Afghanistan, June 23 -- Pope Leo said on Monday that world leaders are devoting vast resources to wars and military competition while millions of people continue to face hunger and severe food insecurity worldwide.
Pope Leo XIV has criticized governments for spending vast resources on wars and military competition while millions of people around the world continue to face hunger and severe food insecurity.
Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the World Food Programme in Rome on Monday, the Pope warned that the global hunger crisis is worsening despite the world's capacity to produce enough food. He argued that political priorities remain focused on conflict and strategic rivalry rather than addressing urgent humanitarian needs....