This was quite bizarre to watch.
Pope Leo XIV blessed a block of Ice on Tuesday.
The pope made the eyebrow raising move at a Climate Justice conference in Rome.
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The Pope stated, in regards to climate change, “We will raise hope by demanding that leaders act with courage, not delay. Will you join with us?”
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Take a look:
.@Pontifex blesses a block of ice at Vatican CLIMATE CHANGE event. pic.twitter.com/gk9J2OVmVf
— Sign of the Cross (@CatholicSOTC) October 1, 2025
Another angle:
The Blessing of the Waters by Pope Leo XIV, at today’s ‘Raising Hope for Climate Justice’ International Conference at Castel Gandolfo. pic.twitter.com/QL5T5TOCvg
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) October 1, 2025
The Guardian reported more on the Pope’s strange move:
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