Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the moral implications of wastefulness, particularly regarding food and its impact on the less fortunate.
Pope Francis expresses concern about consumerism leading to a culture of waste, particularly in relation to food. He emphasizes that discarding food is not merely wasteful but also morally wrong, as it deprives those in need of sustenance, equating such actions to theft from the impoverished and hungry.
In practice
During a speech on environmental sustainability.
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