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Pope Urges Press Freedom Amid Global Information Crisis

10/10/2025

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Pope Leo XIV, addressing international news agencies in Vatican City, urged a free, independent press as a right and pillar.
He called for release of imprisoned journalists and stressed their role in truthful reporting on Gaza and Ukraine.
He warned of information manipulation amid economic pressures and artificial intelligence, quoting Hannah Arendt on distinguishing fact from fiction and urging civility.

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Pope Leo XIV, addressing international news agencies in Vatican City, urged a free, independent press as a right and pillar.
He called for release of imprisoned journalists and stressed their role in truthful reporting on Gaza and Ukraine.
He warned of information manipulation amid economic pressures and artificial intelligence, quoting Hannah Arendt on distinguishing fact from fiction and urging civility.