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WORLDMay 23 · 10:11 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAssociated Press in Acerra

Pope meets families who lost children to toxic waste in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’

Pope Leo XIV met with families in Italy's 'Land of Fires' region affected by toxic waste, where children have died or are battling cancer linked to illegal dumping and mafia activities. The visit aligns with the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis' environmental encyclical Laudato Si.

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