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Pope Leo XIV visits WFP headquarters to address global hunger and conflict
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Pope Leo XIV
Rome, Italy
June 22, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV visited the WFP headquarters in Rome.
He stated that conflicts are prioritized over feeding people.
He called for increased government resources to fight hunger.
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