Leonardo DiCaprio gave sincere respect to Pope Francis after the death of the Pope at the age of 88.
The 50-year-old Oscar winner paid tribute to social media on Monday by sharing a series of photos from the 2016 meeting at the Vatican.
The “Inception” actor recalled the pair discussing the urgency of climate change in the documentary “Before the Flood,” released later that year.
“Pope Francis was a transformative leader, not just for the Catholic Church, but also for environmental reform and activities,” the actor wrote. On Instagram.
“He showed a deep, unwavering commitment to environmental management, most notably the groundbreaking of the environmental Laudato SI in 2015,” writes DiCaprio, referring to a letter in 2015 that his sacred sent to churches around the world.
“This powerful document served as a Clarion call for a fundamental change in our relationship with the planet,” the actor, who was an outspoken advocate for environmental issues, added.
DiCaprio further emphasized the Pope’s efforts in encouraging individuals, communities, institutions and world leaders to unite in caring for our common homes before recalling the 2016 conference.
“I was honored to sit with Pope Francis for a conversation about the urgent need to deal with climate change,” he wrote. “I thought the experience was enlightening, deeply moving and inspiring.”
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The “Wolf on Wall Street” actor described Pope Francis as “one of the most extraordinary spiritual leaders of our time.”
“His legacy continues to inspire generations of environmentalists around the world. He can rest in peace,” he added.
DiCaprio has been an environmentalist for a long time, and in 1998 he founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation at just 24 years old.
It was when filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the actor’s longtime Hollywood collaborator, also paid tribute to the late Pope.
“There’s a lot to be said about the importance of Pope Francis and everything he means to the world, to the Church, to the Pope. I’ll leave it to others. He was an incredible person. He admitted his mistakes. Variety.
“He released good. He had a commitment engraved in good. He knew in his soul that ignorance was a terrible plague against humanity. So he never stopped learning, and he never stopped enlightenment.
“The losses run deep for me. I was fortunate to know him. I will miss his presence and warmth. The losses of the world are immeasurable. But he leaves light and will never disappear,” he said.
