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Pope Leo to visit UN World Food Programme in Rome
Pope Leo XIV will visit the headquarters of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on June 22, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
“The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV, accepting the invitation from the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, will visit the organization’s Rome headquarters on Monday, June 22, to meet with participants at the annual session of the Executive Board, staff members, and their families.”
The Holy See Press Office announced the visit on Tuesday, publishing a statement issued by the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
Last month, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for May was “so that everyone might have food,” inviting Catholics globally to pray and work for this intention, as he highlighted how millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger while so much food is wasted.
According to the World Food Programme’s 2026 Global Outlook, 318 million people will face food crises or even worse situations this year.
The agency warns that the conflict in the Middle East could push an additional 45 million people into facing dire hunger before the middle of this year.
Pope Leo visited the headquarters of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on October 16, 2025, to mark World Food Day and the 80th anniversary of the organization’s founding.
In his address at FAO, he reaffirmed the Holy See’s closeness to the institution and called for a shared global commitment to end hunger and malnutrition.
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