By Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D., Breitbart - Earth Day has also taken on a decidedly more religious tone as organizers have perceived the power of organized religion to motivate people to climate change action… The 50th World Earth Day has been dedicated to Pope Francis and roughly coincides with the 5th anniversary of his encyclical letter on the environment, Laudato sí… “We are honored by the commitment” that the pope puts “into uniting people around the importance of the Earth at this very important time,” said Denis Hayes, the founder of Earth Day, and Kathleen Rogers, president of the Earth Day Network. “His encyclical Laudato Sí underlines the powerful relationship each of us has with our one Planet.”