Pope Blessed on Glacier...Climate change criticizes Trump's detour as fraudulent
Oct 02, 2025
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According to CNN and the BBC, Pope Leo XIV took the stage with actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at an event in southern Rome on the 1st (local time) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the announcement of former Pope Francis' Ecological Regulations 'Laudato Si'.
He criticized Pope Francis for inheriting his environmental legacy, saying it is not a believer's attitude to mock those who speak of climate change.
At the same time, about 1,000 representatives of environmental organizations should be pressured by the national government to set stronger standards""I hope that the upcoming UN climate conference will hear the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. "
He did not directly mention his name, but his remarks appeared to have indirectly criticized Trump after President Donald Trump described climate change as a `fraud' at the U.N. General Assembly a week ago. Trump has long been critical of climate science and eco-friendly policies.
Pope Leo also cited the follow-up rules issued by Pope Francis in 2023, pointing out that `some leaders mock the obvious signs of climate change, laugh at those who say them, and even blame the poor who are most affected.'
He cannot despise his creation while loving the invisible God"'If you are a disciple of Jesus Christ, you must join his gaze and compassion for the creation," he stressed. Melting glaciers and tropical plants from Greenland were placed together on the stage, adding to the symbolism.
Pope Leo also blessed a plan to convert the northern Vatican's farmland into large-scale solar power plants, and the Vatican is expected to become the world's first carbon-neutral country when the project is completed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
