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A man walks on the dry riverbed of the Sangone River, a tributary of the Po River, June 19 in Beinasco, Turin, Italy. Italy is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years. Pope Francis issued a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Sept. 1, calling for "a covenant between human beings and the environment" in order to combat climate change. (CNS/Reuters/Massimo Pinca)
A man walks on the dry riverbed of the Sangone River, a tributary of the Po River, June 19 in Beinasco, Turin, Italy. Italy is experiencing its worst drought in 70 years. (CNS/Reuters/Massimo Pinca)