The Pope calls for journalists to protect the truth
Earlier this week, Pope Leo XIV was asked by a reporter about President Donald Trump sending troops to the Pope’s hometown of Chicago. The question wasn’t even fully out of the reporter’s mouth when Leo interrupted.
He said, “Yes, I prefer not to comment at this time about choices made — political choices — within the United States. Thank you very much.”
However, the Pope did sound a bit political on Thursday in what amounted to a pep talk to journalists. 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.
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