US EditionPope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters
He condemned media freedom violations worldwide and urged remembrance of journalists killed in conflict zones, as UNESCO says 232 Palestinian journalists have been killed since October 2023.
- On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV marked World Press Freedom Day at Saint Peter's Square, condemning persistent violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting from conflict zones.
- Sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the annual observance supports media organizations facing censorship; the United Nations warns press freedom has experienced its steepest decline since 2012.
- During his weekly prayer, the Pope stated, "Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day... unfortunately, this right is often violated, sometimes in blatant ways, sometimes in more hidden forms." The pontiff highlighted growing threats to reporters.
- The Pope urged the faithful to remember journalists and reporters who lost their lives pursuing truth, particularly in conflict zones. "We remember the many journalists and reporters who have been victims of war and violence," he said.
- A World Press Freedom Day Conference will take place Monday in Lusaka, Zambia, around the theme "Shaping a Future of Peace," while the Pope continues defending journalism as a public good that must be safeguarded from manipulation.
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