The Vatican said the document, leaked by the magazine l'Espresso, was not the final version. That is due for release on Thursday. "The rules of the embargo remain in place. We ask journalists to respect professional standards, which call for waiting for the official publication of the final text," Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said in a statement.

Pope calls for action on climate change in draft encyclical. (2015, June 17). The Philippine Star, p. A-21.