Muting mobiles during family meals

In our hyper-connected, always-online age, mealtimes are precious opportunities for us to communicate and deepen real-world bonds

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Pope Francis has called for people to put away their mobile phones at the dining table and start talking to one another.

Francis is perhaps the most social media-savvy pope of all time. He is a frequent user of social media, has 18.2 million followers on Twitter and allows pilgrims to take selfies with him.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 22, 2020, with the headline Muting mobiles during family meals. Subscribe