"He made it clear that media organizations are the barrier to protect the world from the disinformation that can do so much harm. And he championed the profession. In a speech to media executives at the 39th Conference of the MINDS International Association, Leo said, "Doing the work of a journalist can never be considered a crime, but it is a right that must be protected.""
"In times such as ours, marked by widespread and violent conflicts, many have died while carrying out their duties. They are victims of war and of the ideology of war, which seeks to prevent journalists from being there at all. We must not forget them! If today we know what is happening in Gaza, Ukraine, and every other land bloodied by bombs, we largely owe it to them."
Pope Leo XIV declined to comment on political choices in the United States when asked about President Donald Trump sending troops to Chicago. He emphasized the essential role of media organizations as barriers against disinformation and championed journalism as a right that must be protected. He noted that reporters often risk and lose their lives covering violent conflicts and that eyewitness accounts from journalists reveal realities in Gaza, Ukraine, and other war zones. He urged journalists to act as a barrier against those who lie to create divisions and to serve as a bulwark of civility against approximation and post-truth.
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