Pope Leo Calls for Environmental Action at Laudato Si’ Anniversary | EWTN News Nightly

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At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV joined religious leaders, scientists, and global voices—including actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger—at the "Raising Hope for Climate Justice" event, marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis' encyclical on care for creation. In his address, Pope Leo called for stronger pressure on governments and encouraged citizens to play an active role in political decision-making. “Only then,” he said, “will it be possible to mitigate the damage done to the environment.” Schwarzenegger inspired attendees with a call to "terminate pollution" and leave the planet better than we inherited it. The Vatican aims to reach "zero emissions" by 2050—a goal it says is not just a dream, but an achievable reality. The event concluded with Pope Leo blessing a block of glacial ice from Greenland, reminding all that, “We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising His creatures,” he said. EWTN Vatican journalist Valentina Di Donato has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf