(Pope) Leo Calls For “Climate Tax” On Wealthy Nations

(Pope) Leo Calls For “Climate Tax” On Wealthy NationsPope Leo XIV participated this Tuesday via video message in the tenth edition of the Austrian World Summit, the international summit on sustainability and climate change held in Vienna. In his address, the Pontiff defended the need to promote a “just transition” toward economic models oriented to the common good, called for greater financial support for the poorest countries, and urged stronger international cooperation to address environmental challenges.The message was addressed to participants gathered at the Hofburg Palace in the Austrian capital, where the Pope linked the climate crisis to broader economic...