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Pope Leo XIV On Monday morning, he wrapped his first meeting with journalists who were accredited at the Vatican.
More than 1,000 media members were gathered to hear his remarks, according to New York Times. Some of them even took their children.
The gathering took place in the Paul VI Vatican Hall, Reported the Vatican media. There, the Pope “thanked the press for Italian for their relentless work during these intense a few weeks.”
“Let’s separate the communication of all prejudices and resentment, fanatism and even hatred,” Pope said to a multitude of journalists. “Let’s disarm the words, and we will help disarm the world.”
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Pope Leo XIV arrives while on Monday, May 12, 2025, he meets members of international media in the Paul Vi Hall in the Vatican. (Domenico Stinellis)
The 69-year-old called for closed journalists and confirmed “a valuable gift of free speech and print,” said Associate Press.
Expressed solidarity with Journalists around the world who were in prison for attempting to seek and report the truth. By drawing applause from the crowd, he asked for their release.
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Pope Leo XIV prays over members of the International Media in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on May 12, 2025. (Domenico Stinellis)
“Church He recognizes in these witnesses – I am thinking about those who report the war even at the cost of their lives – the courage of those who defend the dignity, justice and the right of people to be informed, because only informed individuals can make free decisions, “he said.
The Pope also told reporters that they had to act responsibly using artificial intelligence in their work, asking them to “ensure that it could be used for the good of all, so it can benefit all of humanity.”
A large number of international journalists met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Domenico Stinellis)
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The Pope spoke mainly in Italian, but opened up with a joke in English about the standing ovation he received.
“Thanks for this wonderful reception,” he said. “They say that when they spit at the beginning, it doesn’t matter. If you are still awake and still want to clap, thank you very much.”
Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
