Vatican says Pope Francis not going to UN climate summit

ROME – The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis does not plan to attend the upcoming U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Francis has made care for the environment a hallmark of his papacy, and he said in a recent interview that he intended to participate in the Oct. 12-Nov. 12 event and had a speech being drafted. Scotland’s bishops also were preparing for a visit. No explanation was given, but Francis, 84, had a chunk of his colon removed when he underwent intestinal surgery in July.