Pope Leo condemns climate change critics1 hour ago Share Save Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Share SaveGetty Images Pope Leo XIV speaking at the Raising Hope climate conference near RomePope Leo XIV has hit out at those who minimise the "increasingly evident" impact of rising temperatures in his first major statement on climate change. Reiterating the words of his predecessor Pope Francis, the new pontiff lambasted critics who "ridicule those who speak of global warming". Pope Leo also called for greater action from citizens the world over on climate change, saying there was no room for indifference or resignation. Pope Leo, the first pontiff born in the US, has previously clashed with Trump's White House on issues including migration and national security. Getty Images Pope Leo told the meeting that citizens needed to put more pressure on politicians over climate change