Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who died or were arrested in the line of duty, defending freedom of the press and praising media outlets that courageously report what he called “wounds of humanity”.
Speaking to thousands of people in Saint Peter’s Square in his weekly blessing, Pope Francis recalled that the United Nations World Press Freedom Day will be celebrated next Tuesday (3). for that right,” he said, citing statistics that 47 journalists were killed and more than 350 arrested last year.
UNESCO, the UN body that sponsors World Press Freedom Day, said earlier this year that 55 journalists and media workers were killed in 2021. humanity,” the pope said.
Last month, Francis honored dead journalists covering the war between Russia and Ukraine, saying he hoped God would reward them for serving the common good.
Source: CNN Brasil
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