Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him
Pope Leo said all reporters are welcome on his plane and backed press freedom after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were briefly barred from the White House.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalists aboard his flight to France, reaffirming support for free press amid President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict CNN, MS Now, and Politico access at the White House.
- The White House reinstated journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico on Thursday after a federal judge ruled the ban was likely unconstitutional, though the showdown between Trump and the outlets continued.
- Pope Leo apologized for a previous international trip where his charter plane broke down in Spain's Canary Islands, forcing him to return to Rome solo on the Spanish king's private jet.
- Emphasizing the vital role of the press, Pope Leo stated, "I'm very happy that here, you are all welcome," and insisted coverage should extend "all the way around for everyone."
- Pope Leo predicted Villanova would be the fan favorite when it plays Notre Dame in Rome on Nov. 1, while noting that independent media access to private papal audiences has remained restricted since COVID-19.
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CBS Reporter Tries Making Pope's France Trip About Trump
Pope Leo recently kicked off a four-day visit to France, and CBS assigned correspondent Chris Livesay to follow him around. Amid all the France-specific aspects of the trip, Livesay bragged to CBS Saturday Morning that he tried to make it about Trump.Livesay started out well enough, “Well, it has been a homecoming of sorts for a pope who has roots right here in France. Adding to that emotion, seeing Notre Dame restored to all of its glory. Yeste…
On the plane that took him to Paris, Leon XIV said the media were welcome and stressed the importance of media coverage by world leaders.It was after the U.S. president blocked three media access to the White House.
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Pope Leo in new dig at Trump amid president’s press ban
Pope Leo XIV said he is perfectly happy to have the press cover him. On a flight to France for a four-day visit, a CNN reporter asked the American-born pontiff about Trump’s recent attempts to bar CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
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