Pope Leo XIV's Forest Protection

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'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest

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'Leo will follow Francis ,' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest.

For years before becoming Pope Leo XIV , Robert Prevost built ties with interfaith environmental networks.

Amazon is a key regulator of the climate, as its dense forests absorb carbon dioxide.

Many parts of the Amazon are under threat from a wide range of illegal activities.

Indigenous woman pleads with pope to be an ally in the fight against climate change.

Indigenous peoples often regarded as key protectors of the Amazon , but for many years they have been forced out of their lands by criminals, deforestation and famine.

Francis showed great interest in the Amazon during his pontificate.

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