Vatican lists new sins, including pollution

Reuters by Philip Pullella | Mar. 10, 2008 (Special Report)

Thou shall not pollute the Earth. Thou shall beware genetic manipulation. Modern times bring with them modern sins. So the Vatican has told the faithful that they should be aware of "new" sins such as causing environmental blight. Full Story »

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by Liz Margerum - Oct. 1, 2008

Great topic for a story, but I think it fell a bit short. The story only had one source and went from modern sins, to the fact that Italian Catholics have stopped going to confession. I would like to know more from the church about why polluting and "economic injustices" are new sins.