Pope Leo Calls on Leaders to Eradicate Hunger and Reject Its Use in Warfare

During a visit to the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Pope Leo urged world leaders to eradicate hunger and condemned its use as a weapon in warfare.

• Pope Leo delivered a powerful message at the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome, emphasizing the need to address the crisis of world hunger affecting millions daily.
• The pontiff described the failure to provide food as an ethical derailment and called for a collective effort to end hunger globally, especially amidst ongoing conflicts.
• On the occasion of World Food Day, Pope Leo highlighted the moral implications of using hunger as a weapon of war, urging nations to reject this inhumane practice.