US EditionPope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV urged news agencies to resist economic and AI pressures while praising journalists’ role in combating misinformation and honoring 222 killed in conflict zones, officials said.
- Pope Leo XIV stated that news agencies are crucial in the 'post-truth' world and warned against relying on artificial intelligence for information.
- He emphasized the need for 'free, rigorous and objective information' and urged support for serious journalism.
- Pope Leo called for support for ethical journalism, labeling it an antidote to 'junk' information.
- He honored journalists killed in conflict, calling them 'victims of war and of the ideology of war.
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catholicworldreport.com
CBCPNewsPope Leo XIV: News agencies have ‘crucial role’ in forming consciences, sharing the truth
Vatican City, Oct 9, 2025 / 10:44 am Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a person’s right to access “accurate and balanced” information while avoiding [...]
Pope Leo XIV: News Agencies Have ‘Crucial Role’ in Forming Consciences, Sharing the Truth
Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV views a display of headlines on his election to the pontificate during a meeting with the MINDS Conference in Rome, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. 'Communication must be freed from the misguided thinking that corrupts it, from unfair competition, and from the degrading practice of so-called clickbait,' the Holy Father added.
Radio France Internationale
Pope hails role of news agencies in 'post
Pope Leo XIV Thursday hailed the work of news agencies as a bulwark in an increasingly "post-truth" world, and warned of the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence for information.
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