Pope Leo to Bishops: Defend the Earth, Protect Human Rights

In Bogotá letter, Pope Leo calls on Amazon bishops to fight injustice and defend nature, signaling a new era of climate leadership.

Dear friends,

Happy Tuesday, and thank you for being part of this journey with Letters from Leo.

This morning, we turn not to Rome or Chicago, but to Bogotá, where Pope Leo XIV sent a striking message to the bishops of the Amazon.

It was vintage Leo — pastoral and prophetic, rooted in the faith yet alive to the struggles of our world.

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