Leonardo DiCaprio was an enormous fan of the late Pope Francis — praising his work on environmental points and recalling a narrative about their 2016 assembly.

The long-lasting actor took to Instagram on Monday and posted a heartfelt message, with two images displaying their get collectively on the Vatican, In a single pic, they’re seen shaking palms — within the different, they’re leafing by means of books collectively.

Their assembly roughly coincided with the discharge of the 2016 documentary about local weather change, “Earlier than The Flood,” which DiCaprio co-produced. As you recognize, Leo is a significant environmental activist.

In his IG submit, Leo highlighted the problem of local weather change, calling Pope Francis a “transformational chief — not just for the Catholic Church, but in addition for environmental reform and activism.”

Leo went on … “[Francis] demonstrated a deep and unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship, most notably by means of his groundbreaking 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’.”

DiCaprio was referring to the 2015 letter Francis mailed to church buildings across the globe, which “served as a clarion name for a elementary shift in how we relate to the planet.”

Leo famous the pope’s sturdy efforts in getting “people, communities, establishments, and world leaders to unite in caring for our frequent house.” DiCaprio additionally highlighted his 2016 assembly with Francis, saying it was “enlightening” and “deeply shifting” for him to take a seat with the pope and talk about local weather change.

Leo wrapped it up by describing Francis as “probably the most extraordinary non secular leaders of our time,” and his “legacy will proceed to encourage generations of environmentalists around the globe.”