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Pope Urges Action Against Global Hunger Crisis

10/17/2025

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Pope Leo urged global leaders to end world hunger during a speech at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome.
He called the crisis an "ethical derailment" and cited 673 million people lacking sufficient daily food.
He condemned hunger as a weapon of war and criticized a soulless economy and unjust resource distribution.
His remarks were delivered during a forum with 125 delegations at the FAO's 80th anniversary.

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Pope Leo urged global leaders to end world hunger during a speech at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome.
He called the crisis an "ethical derailment" and cited 673 million people lacking sufficient daily food.
He condemned hunger as a weapon of war and criticized a soulless economy and unjust resource distribution.
His remarks were delivered during a forum with 125 delegations at the FAO's 80th anniversary.