Leo called for a change of heart to truly embrace the environmental cause, and said any Christian should be on board.

Some of our leaders are blind to the destitution of our people, and to the plight of Lazaruses who lie skin and bones on the streets,” said Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa.

Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with journalists during an audience with representatives of the media on May 12, 2025, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen Even veteran politicians ...