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Pope Leo spoke on 25 Sep 2025 at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, urging people to continue caring for the environment. He highlighted the importance of his predecessor Pope Francis’s work on climate change. The pope said climate issues should not divide people. He called on citizens and groups to pressure governments to act on climate change. Pope Leo stressed that caring for the earth and the poor is a shared duty. The speech was part of a climate conference marking 10 years of the Laudato Si document. The pope avoided criticizing world leaders but reminded that ignoring climate change harms the poor most. Experts hope the pope’s message will encourage global climate action. The event included Brazil’s climate minister and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The pope also introduced a new Mass rite to pray for creation care. This message comes ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil next month. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 23:28 IST; source: link)