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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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Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures
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Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him
Asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN and several other outlets from the White House, Pope Leo on Friday reaffirmed his support for freedom of the press.
·London, United Kingdom
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Pope Leo was greeting journalists accompanying him on the two-hour flight from Rome to Paris when he was questioned about the conflict between Donald Trump and three journalistic organizations
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