Pope Leo XIV Condemns Usury as \u201cGrave Sin\u201d
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\nPope Leo XIV has strongly condemned usury, calling it a \u201cgrave sin\u201d that exploits the poor, destroys families, and corrodes human dignity, Muslim Mirror reported. Speaking to Italy\u2019s National Anti-Usury Council, the Pope described the practice as \u201ca corruption of the human heart\u201d and a persistent social evil that traps individuals and nations in cycles of poverty and dependence.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow far from God is the attitude of those who crush people until they become slaves!\u201d Pope Leo said, emphasizing that usury is not merely a financial issue but a profound moral failing. He warned that predatory lending and exploitative economic systems can destroy families, drive individuals to despair, and create \u201cstructures of sin\u201d that perpetuate inequality and injustice.<\/p>\n
The Pope\u2019s remarks resonate closely with Islamic teachings, which categorically forbid riba (usury\/interest). In Islam, any guaranteed interest on loans is prohibited, as it is considered exploitative and harmful to society. The Qur\u2019an states: \u201cThose who devour usury will not stand except as one whom Satan has driven to madness\u2026\u201d (2:275), highlighting the spiritual and social dangers of interest-based financial practices. Both Christian and Islamic perspectives emphasize protecting human dignity, promoting fairness, and prioritizing ethical economic conduct.<\/p>\n
Pope Leo called for moral renewal in finance, urging societies to restore compassion, equity, and ethical responsibility in economic life\u2014a message that aligns with centuries of religious advocacy against exploitative lending worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Usury as \u201cGrave Sin\u201d ——————————————— Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned usury, calling it a \u201cgrave sin\u201d that exploits the poor, destroys families, and corrodes human dignity, Muslim Mirror reported. Speaking to Italy\u2019s National Anti-Usury Council, the Pope described the practice as \u201ca corruption of the human heart\u201d and a persistent …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":135888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marjaeyat"],"yoast_head":"\n