A pilgrim presents Pope Francis with a shirt that is printed Laudato Si’ on September 1, 2021, the start of the Church’s observance of the Season of Creation. The election of Pope Francis in 2013 promised a new era for the global Catholic community. Inspired by the patron saint of animals and the environment, the head of one of the biggest religious denominations in the world sought to change the role of faith in addressing the ecological crisis.
While previous popes have issued statements and letters on environmental protection and social justice, Pope Francis is the first leader of the Catholic Church to strongly recognise the deteriorating state of the planet and call for transformative actions to address the ecological crisis. Laudato Si’ also opened up new opportunities for dialogues between religious leaders, scientists, environmentalists, economists, policymakers, communities, and other stakeholders on protecting the planet. It also signified that the Holy See is willing to have a more vocal presence in climaterelevant decision-making processes, as seen by its entry as an active Party in the climate negotiations last year.
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