Castel Gandolfo: With the world looking toward fresh commitments in the battle against climate change, former California Governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has praised the Catholic Church as a global force capable of driving grassroots environmental transformation. Speaking ahead of the “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” conference, which opens on October 1 in Castel Gandolfo, Schwarzenegger told Vatican News that the Church’s reach to 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide is a unique power for healing the planet.

Over 400 religious leaders, climate experts, and political representatives are gathering in Castel Gandolfo from October 1–3 to mark the 10th anniversary of Laudato si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on the care of creation. The conference, organized by the Vatican and cli

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