AA short, two -day debate, the new Pope, who led the Catholic Church, was elected successful Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Robert Prevost, the first Pope of America in history, was named Pope Leo XIV and was released on Thursday evening on St. Peter's Basilica Balcony.
There is a lot to see where Pope Leo stands on key issues – the cardinal is known to be reserved. But he leads the Catholic Church in a time when the world is facing a number of pivotal crises -from geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle Africa, Africa and South Aasia to the global issues of migration, human rights and climate crisis.
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Global leaders, including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, hope that when it comes to climate crisis, Leo can take Pope Francis' coat, whose strong climate propagation was awarded to him “Klima Pope” Moniker. The invitation has already been expanded to Pope Leo to attend this year's COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil.
Little is known about Pope Leo's dedication to environmental activism, but some indications show that he may agree to emphasize the climate fight.
Last year, speaking at the Roman seminar to discuss the global impact of the climate crisis, Prevo said it was time to move from words to act, according to one article Has published the Vatican's official news source.
“Supernatural over nature” – the task God gave to mankind – should not become 'tyranny'. It must be a 'interrelationship relationship' to the environment, Vatican news described him by saying.
After this week's announcement, a handful of influential global decision -makers expressed their optimism that Pope Leo could continue with Pope Francis climate light.
“Our world needs the strongest voices to ensure peace, social justice, human dignity and compassion,” said Guterres. “I look forward to the basis of the Legacy of the United Nations and the Holy chair – the most recent paired by Pope Francis – to promote solidarity, to promote reconciliation and to create a fair and sustainable world for everyone.”
The inviting the new Pope to this year's UN -year climate summit was not wasted. “The COP30 presidency hopes to welcome Pope Leo XIV in Belém in November to help us reach a climate agreement that marks the wealthier, safer, fairer and sustainable future of the turning point,” statementTo.
And a statement Posted on Thursday, Brazilian Lula da Silva also expressed the hope that Pope Leo could continue on several fronts, including the climate, in the footsteps of his predecessor. Brazil, one of the largest Catholic populations in the world, is already facing the effects of the climate crisis. “I hope he will continue the heritage of Pope Francis, whose main virtues were the ceaseless search for peace and social justice, protect the environment, dialogue with all nations and all religions, and respect for human diversity.”
