US EditionPope Leo XIV calls for ‘ecological conversion’ to face climate change
Pope Leo XIV called for stronger climate action during the Vatican’s 10th anniversary celebration of Laudato Si, addressing 1,000 global delegates and urging ecological conversion.
- On Oct. 1, 2025, Pope Leo XIV blessed a block of melting glacier ice at Castel Gandolfo during the opening session of Raising Hope for Climate Justice, placing his hand on the chunk as water dripped.
- The conference marked the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si', which launched a global movement, and Pope Leo XIV said its challenges remain even more relevant today at Castel Gandolfo.
- Some 500 delegates attended the Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference, with speakers including Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former California governor, and Marina Silva, Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
- The reaction from conservative Catholics was immediate, with Matt Walsh calling the event `horrific` and a `weird pagan Earth worshipping hippy ritual` while critics said the Vatican prioritises climate activism over spiritual leadership.
- Pope Leo XIV urged publics and NGOs to pressure governments for tougher regulations, while Vatican City advances a solar farm plan north of Rome to become carbon-neutral before upcoming U.N. climate summits.
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