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One Year In, Pope Leo Forges Ahead With Francis’ Ecological Obsession

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One Year In, Pope Leo Forges Ahead With Francis’ Ecological Obsession

Since Pope Leo XIV assumed the papacy, one of the most closely watched questions has been how he would continue Pope Francis’ legacy on climate change.
Dubbed by some as
the “climate pope,” Francis made care for creation central to Catholic social teaching in the 21st century. In Laudato Si’, he reminded us that “everything is connected,” and that environmental degradation, human relationships and economic systems are intertwined. He propelled that message further with Laudate Deum, arguing that climate change is not only a scientific or political issue, but a moral and spiritual one.
Francis made a profound and unmistakable imprint. His papacy elevated climate change into a defining moral issue, positioning the church as a global voice urging both political accountability and personal responsibility.
Leo has not retreated from that position. Rather, he is propelling it forward.
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The characteristics of the Antichrist: Ecologist (worship of Pachamama), ecumenist (to worship other false gods, in violation of the First Commandment), pacifist (false peace with those who reject the Prince of Peace—for with a kiss, the sign of Peace, Judas betrayed Christ).