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Pope Leo XIV warns of uncontrolled consumption of resources

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Pope Leo XIV warned on Thursday that the uncontrolled consumption of resources and the difficult management of waste are making the current ecological crisis more urgent. During an audience at the Vatican with a delegation from the Hera Group, an Italian company specializing in environmental services, waste management, water systems, and energy, the pope said Christians have a moral responsibility to care for creation.

The pope urged people to move away from a consumerist model and a throwaway culture. He stated that people must change their behavior to move toward a productive system that preserves the planet's limited goods instead of treating used objects as mere waste.

Leo XIV praised the Hera Group for its work in recycling. The company previously donated an electric truck to Vatican City State in April to assist with waste collection within the territory.

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  1. Oct 1, 8:06 AM Catholic News Agency Pope warns of ‘uncontrolled consumption of resources,’ challenges to waste disposal
  2. Oct 1, 10:29 AM National Catholic Register Pope Warns of ‘Uncontrolled Consumption of Resources,’ Challenges to Waste Disposal

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