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Vatican to turn off lights for ‘earth hour’ raising awareness of climate changeThe Vatican has a history of promoting ecological issues under Pope Francis, who has made it a key point of his pontificate.The Vatican is once again turning off its lights to participate in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour on Saturday, citing ecological concerns.In a brief press note issued Friday night, the office of St. Peter’s Basilica noted its participation in the annual event. As such, the light on the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica will be switched off for an hour at 8:30 pm Saturday, to join...