"Pope Francis Preps Tome on the Environment"

"Pope Francis is drafting an encyclical on the environment."

"According to multiple media reports, the Vatican announced Friday that the pope is in the early stages of a work on 'the ecology of man.'

The pope adopted his name from St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of nature and the environment. Francis has previously spoken about the exploitation of the earth’s natural resources and urged followers to 'respect for the whole of creation and the protection of our environment.'"

Jonathan Easley reports for The Hill's E2 Wire January 25, 2014.