Monday, October 05, 2026

A Green pope? Vatican describes environmental destruction as an 'ecological sin'

Cover image: Pope Leo prays in the Lourdes grotto in France. © Vatican TV

Issued on: 28/09/2026 - 
05:32 min
From the show



In recent years, the Catholic Church has taken a growing stance in favour of climate action, culminating with the Vatican's signing of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2022. As Pope Leo wraps up his four-day visit to France, FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe looks at where religion and the environment meet.


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