Pope Leo XIV Prays for Water Access Amid Global Shortage

Pope Leo XIV calls for prayer regarding water as a human right rather than a commodity.

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Pope Leo XIV dedicated the September 'Pray with the Pope' initiative to the care of water, describing it as a universal right that has unfortunately become a commodity. ^[1] A Vatican delegation led by Robert Prevost met with Karina Milei in Argentina to coordinate the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV. ^[2] Approximately 2.1 billion people still lack safe access to drinking water, according to data from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. ^[3] Global coverage of safe drinking water rose from 68% to 74% between 2015 and 2024, but low-income countries must accelerate progress sevenfold to achieve universal access by 2030. ^[4] Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow for those who walk kilometers for water and suffer from scarcity, urging believers to transform into pilgrims of the essential. ^[5] The meeting between the Vatican and the Milei family took place on September 2, 2026. ^[6]

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Pope Leo XIV dedicated the September 'Pray with the Pope' initiative to the care of water, describing it as a universal right that has unfortunately become a commodity. · López-Dóriga Digital

A Vatican delegation led by Robert Prevost met with Karina Milei in Argentina to coordinate the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV. · Página|12

Approximately 2.1 billion people still lack safe access to drinking water, according to data from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. · López-Dóriga Digital

Global coverage of safe drinking water rose from 68% to 74% between 2015 and 2024, but low-income countries must accelerate progress sevenfold to achieve universal access by 2030. · López-Dóriga Digital

Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow for those who walk kilometers for water and suffer from scarcity, urging believers to transform into pilgrims of the essential. · López-Dóriga Digital

The meeting between the Vatican and the Milei family took place on September 2, 2026. · Página|12

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