Forum of the Comboni Family on Integral Ecology 2025 – 5

Organizers estimated that nearly 70,000 participants walked a five-kilometre route over the course of two and a half hours. Civil society organizations, inter-religious movements and numerous Church groups were strongly represented, all united under the call for climate justice.

Banners supporting fair land distribution in the Amazon and the rights of indigenous communities were visible throughout the march. The Church’s presence was notable, with groups such as the Laudato Si’ Movement, REPAM, Rede Igreja e Mineração, the Anglican Diocese of Belém, the Franciscan Family, and the Comboni Family taking part. Several bishops and cardinals from the Philippines, Africa, Latin America and Europe also joined, signalling the Church’s commitment to supporting the struggles of indigenous peoples and the poor most affected by climate change.

In the afternoon, some members of the Comboni Family participated in a debate on mining and the extractive economy. Panellists condemned corporate practices that displace communities and destroy ecosystems, criticizing the rush—particularly by northern countries—for minerals used in the military and the supposed “energy transition”.