Hunger Should Not Be Used as a Weapon of War, Pope Leo Says

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Pope Leo denounces using starvation as weapon of war

In a June 30 address, Pope Leo XIV denounced weaponizing hunger and purposefully starving civilians as ways of waging war.  Speaking to participants of the 44th… The post Pope Leo denounces using starvation as weapon of war appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Pope Leo XIV calls for action in the fight against hunger

Pope Leo XIV addressed the worsening problem of global food security and called for a move from words to action in the fight against this scourge.

Pope denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference

Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in a message to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization conference in Rome.

Pope Leo XIV denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference

Pope Leo prays the Angelus at the Vatican on June 30, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Jun 30, 2025 / 12:24 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in his message to the United Nations Food and Agri... [...]