Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.” He celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and readings ...

The Mass, in the gardens of the Vatican’s new ecological educational center at the papal summer estate in Castel Gandolfo, indicated a strong line of ecological continuity with Pope Francis, who ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and ...

Leo approved the new Mass formula “for the care of creation,” directing it to be added to the list of 49 Masses that have been developed over centuries for a specific need or occasion.

Wearing flowing green vestments, Leo presided at the Mass in front of a statue of the Madonna and at the foot of a reflecting pool.

The Mass indicated a strong line of ecological continuity with Pope Francis, who made environmental protection a hallmark of his pontificate.

Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of ...