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To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Pope Leo prays in the Lourdes grotto in France. © Vatican TV In recent years, the Catholic Church has taken a growing stance in favour of climate action, culminating with the Vatican's signing of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2022. As Pope Leo wraps up his four-day visit to France, FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe looks at where religion and the environment meet.
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