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Terra dei Fuochi
Coverage of Terra dei Fuochi in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Pope Leo visits Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’ as families seek justice for children lost to toxic waste
Pope Leo XIV visits Acerra, a toxic-waste polluted area in Italy, to meet families of children who died from cancer linked to illegal dumping by the Camorra mafia. The European Court of Human Rights ruled Italy must address the health crisis caused by decades of unchecked pollution.