Bishop John Arnold issues statement on war and creation

In brief

Bishop John Arnold issued a statement during the Season of Creation addressing how violent conflicts around the world affect the environment.

As the lead bishop for environmental issues for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Arnold stated that waging war turns people against God and destroys the order of His creation. He noted that global violence has a direct impact on the common home. Arnold also noted that individuals must not assume that changing their own habits is unnecessary.