In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises ‘beauty no injustice can erase’

Pope Leo XIV visited Acerra, a southern Italian town scarred by illegal toxic waste dumping, on May 23, offering a message of hope to its residents. Speaking in the Piazza Calipari, the pope declared the region possessed a “beauty no injustice can ever erase,” and reminded the crowd that fragile beauty demands greater care and responsibility. His visit to the so-called “Land of Fires” underscored the Church’s solidarity with communities bearing the burden of environmental devastation.

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In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises ‘beauty no injustice can erase’