Pope to Bishops at COP30: “We are guardians of creation, not rivals for its spoils”
Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to the bishops and cardinals of the Global South participating in COP30 in Brazil, urging cooperation and stressing that it is not too late if we choose deeds over words.
Date Posted:
21-Nov-2025
On the 17th of November, as the first day of the second week drew to a close, Pope Leo, too was present [via video] in the Amazon, joining what he described as “the prophetic voice” of his brother Cardinals at COP30 who have been “telling the world with words and gestures that the Amazon region remains a living symbol of creation with an urgent need for care”.
Addressing the bishops gathered in the Museu das Amazônias, Museum of the Amazonias, Pope Leo said: “You chose hope and action over despair, building a global community that works together”. And while recognising that progress has been made, he emphasised that it is “not enough” and that “hope and determination must be renewed, not only in words and aspirations, but also in concrete actions”.
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