World hunger Archives

Bread for the World picks Seattle pastor to become its next president

Mar 22, 2020

The incoming president of Bread for the World has personal knowledge about the kind of work it promotes.

Pope calls for action against destructive culture of food waste

Nov 19, 2019

A negligent and selfish culture of food waste is fueling the global hunger crisis, damaging the lives of individuals and preventing the progress of all people, Pope Francis said.

By Paige Hanley

Pope calls on world leaders to eradicate poverty, hunger

Feb 14, 2019

Sustainable development in rural areas is key to making poverty and hunger a thing of the past, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Lack of progress fighting hunger is shameful, pope says

Oct 16, 2018

At a time of technological and scientific progress, “we ought to feel shame” for not having advanced in “humanity and solidarity” enough to feed the world’s poor, Pope Francis said.

By Anne Condodina

Bread for the World says global hunger can end by 2030

Nov 27, 2016

Bread for the World believes that world hunger can be eliminated by 2030, but insists it will happen only if the United States and other major global powers train their resources on the difficulties afflicting “fragile states” around the world.

By Matt Hadro

Biofuels are a culprit in world hunger, pope says

Jun 11, 2015

ROME — Pope Francis offered a preview of his hotly-anticipated eco-encyclical on Thursday, arguing that climate change is not the only threat and that the increasing use of alternative energy sources such as biofuels is also dangerous because it can cause food shortages that contribute to world hunger. Francis called

By Inés San Martín