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Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change
CASTEL GANDOLFO, ITALY, JUL 9 – Pope Leo called on the 1.4 billion Catholics to act on the ecological crisis, continuing Pope Francis' legacy amid growing concerns over climate change impacts worldwide.
- Pope Leo XIV interrupted his two-week vacation on July 9, 2025, at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, to celebrate a Mass calling for care of creation.
- This event followed Pope Leo's May 8 election as the first US-born pope and successor to the late Pope Francis, noted for advancing environmental protection.
- The Mass used a new Catholic rite published on July 3 that exhorts Catholics to care for creation amid an ongoing ecological crisis affecting the world.
- During an outdoor service held in the expansive gardens surrounding the papal villa, the pontiff offered prayers for at least 109 individuals who lost their lives in recent floods in Texas, while Cardinal Czerny praised the Mass as a meaningful demonstration.
- Pope Leo's interruption signals his intent to continue Francis' ecological legacy, including plans for a 430-hectare Vatican solar farm to make Vatican City carbon-neutral.
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