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Pontiff, UN official pledge to keep working for ‘peaceful world, free from hunger’

August 04, 2025

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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received Qu Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization, in an August 1 audience.

“Humbled to meet His Holiness @Pontifex Pope Leo XIV,” Qu tweeted after the meeting. Referring to a June papal message, Qu added, “I thanked him for his msg to #FAOConference, reflecting our shared belief that peace is a prerequisite for food security. We committed to keep working together for a peaceful world, free from hunger.”

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