Pope Leo XIV condemns usury, a grave sin that speaks to the corruption of the human heart

Pope Leo XIV meets the president of the Italian Anti-Usury Council, Luciano Gualzetti, on Oct. 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 20, 2025 / 15:53 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Saturday condemned usury, a practice that is sometimes an extremely grave sin that speaks to the corruption of the heart of those who see others only as “objects of exploitation.”Usury can be defined as charging too much interest on a loan, a practice that has…