Pope Francis uses first ever US TV interview to slam climate change deniers as ‘fools’ and insists ‘climate change exists’ [Video]

20:11 EDT 24 Apr 2024, updated 20:11 EDT 24 Apr 2024

Pope Francis spoke out against climate change deniers, calling them ‘fools’ in his first ever interview on American television.

The often ‘progressive’ pontiff spoke with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell at the Vatican this week to give his thoughts on violence in Ukraine and Gaza and other important subjects.

However, he made a pointed effort to express his displeasure with those who deny climate change when asked what he says to those who deny it by O’Donnell.

‘There are people who are foolish, and even foolish if they show you them research. they don’t believe it,’ he said through an interpreter. 

‘They don’t understand the situation or because of their interest, but climate change exists,’ he added.