Pope Francis is urging people to put down their smartphones at the dinner table.
Setting aside technology in favor of talking together as a family is paramount, Francis told his general audience at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Wednesday, reports Catholic News Agency .
Though he is a fan of technology and has a Twitter following of nearly 8 million, he advocated talking with family at the dinner table instead of playing with smartphones or tablets.
The pope also cautioned opulent spending on meals and lavish food , which he claimed distracts from focusing on people during mealtime.