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Pope Leo XIV visits southern Italy's 'Land of Fires'

Euronews · May 23, 2026, 2:48 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The Terra dei Fuochi, or land of fires, is a vast area in southern Italy scarred by illegal dumping, burying and burning of waste.

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Pope Leo XIV visits southern Italy's 'Land of Fires'

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