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Pope Leo XIV receives Hera Group delegation

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with a delegation from the Hera Group on October 1, 2026, to discuss environmental responsibility and the protection of creation. The Italian company has managed environmental services for the Vatican City State since 2025.

During the audience, the pope urged Christians to reject a culture of waste and instead adopt a culture of care. He stated that the Church must be the first to practice what it announces regarding ecological challenges. He noted that the uncontrolled consumption of resources and the growing accumulation of waste require a change in behavior and a shift away from consumerist models.

The pope called for a transition toward a productive system that preserves the planet's limited resources, specifically highlighting recycling as a way to demonstrate this commitment. He suggested that a culture of care should extend beyond objects and products to include human labor and people.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 1, 3:00 AM Korazym.org Italiano Papa Leone XIV rivolge appelli per la cura del creato e l’unità dei credenti
  2. Oct 1, 3:19 AM Vatican News Português Papa: no cuidado com a criação, a Igreja deve praticar o que anuncia
  3. Oct 1, 7:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: "Abitiamo il mondo e con le nostre decisioni e i nostri comportamenti lo viviamo come un dono di Dio"
  4. Oct 1, 3:50 AM Vatican News Français Léon XIV invite à passer de la culture du gaspillage à un usage judicieux de la Création
  5. Oct 1, 6:10 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa Lav XIV.: Resursi se troše nekontrolirano; valja promijeniti odnos prema stvorenome svijetu
  6. Oct 1, 7:31 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV:Kama Wakristo,hatujisalimishi katika utamaduni wa kutupa
  7. Oct 1, 6:07 AM Canção Nova Português Como cristãos, não podemos aceitar a cultura do descarte, diz Papa

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