Pope Francis is no stranger to making waves with his various pronouncements. And lately, he’s declaring a new interest in fighting global warming. According to the UK Guardian, in 2015 “the pope will publish a rare encyclical on climate change and human ecology. Urging all Catholics to take action on moral and scientific grounds, the document will be sent to the world’s 5,000 Catholic bishops and 400,000 priests, who will distribute it to parishioners.” And The Washington Post’s Chris Mooney notes, “Earlier this year the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (along with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences) convened a workshop entitled ‘Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility,’ bringing together a number of scientists and experts who then released a statement declaring that ‘If current trends continue, this century will witness unprecedented climate changes and ecosystem destruction that will severely impact us all.’” To be sure, Christians bear a responsibility to steward God’s creation. But the pope is treading the wrong political ground.