Washington: As the world prepares for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from November 10–21, 2025, U.S. bishops and Catholic leaders are extending prayers of support and solidarity to world leaders, urging decisive action to protect the planet and its people.

The conference, which will bring together heads of state, scientists, and civil society representatives, aims to forge actionable solutions to the climate crisis and advance national strategies for environmental stewardship. In a statement released on November 4, Archbishop Borys Gudziak (chair of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development), Bishop A. Elias Zaidan (chair of the Committee on International Justice and Peace), and Sean Callahan, CEO of Catholic Relief Servic

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