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Pope Leo urges end to pollution, criticises profits earned

Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for illegal dumping of toxic waste. On a visit to Acerra, ‌about 220 km (137 miles) south of Rome, the first US pope urged the world to “rej...

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Left / center-leftPope Leo blasts ‘dizzying profits’ behind Italy’s toxic waste pollution and health crisis

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CenterPope Leo urges end to pollution, criticises profits earned

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 23, 10:08 AM

Pope Leo urges end to pollution, criticises profits earned

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Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for illegal dumping of toxic w...

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The IndependentNews report · May 23, 9:48 AM

Pope Leo blasts ‘dizzying profits’ behind Italy’s toxic waste pollution and health crisis

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Pope urged the world to "reject temptations of power and enrichment linked to practices that pollute the land, water, air, and social coexistence" during a visit to Acerra

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May 23, 9:48 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

May 23, 10:08 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

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