Millionaires Challenge to Pope Francis Becomes Vegan

The offer made by a 12 year old to give a million dollars if the dad Francisco Adopt a Vegan diet during Lent continues to grow, with new endorsement of celebrities from around the world, in a campaign to preserve the planet.

"The current eating habits of the richest countries are causing destruction and deforestation around the world," writes the young American Genesis Butler in a letter to the pontiff born in Argentina, one of the main meat-consuming countries in the world.

The "Million Dollar Vegan" campaign is supported by celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Brigitte Bardot, Joaquin Phoenix, Moby and Liz Solari. A request in the same direction will begin on March 6 the day Lent begins, in preparation for the Easter celebration. The signature collection has already added 30,000 backs.

"If His Holiness accepts the challenge, the Million Dollar Vegan campaign will pay, as a sign of gratitude, a charitable donation of one million dollars for the benefactor works that he choosesAccording to a statement, the sum would be covered by the Blue Horizon International Foundation of the United States.

"A person who eats vegan during Lent will save the carbon equivalent of a London-Berlin flight. If all the Catholics of the planet did the same, it would be equivalent to an economy equivalent to the total annual emissions of a country like the Philippines."says the letter.

The minor also recalled Francisco's encyclical on the protection of the planet Laudato yes, in which "he said that all efforts to protect and improve our world would involve lifestyle, production and consumption changes".

The letter also believes that it is essential to "switch to an herbal diet" because "will have significant environmental benefits"will protect the planet and benefit the health of people, through disease reduction.

The campaign was launched simultaneously in 15 countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Australia, India, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and United Kingdom.

Other campaigns, such as the "meatless Monday" (meatless monday) have multiplied in recent years in several countries, due to climate warnings.

(With information from EFE and AFP)