Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff.

Leo received a standing ovation as he entered the Vatican auditorium for his first meeting with representatives of the general public.

The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.

He expressed solidarity with journalists around the world who have been jailed for trying to seek and report the truth. Drawing applause from the crowd, he asked for their release.

https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-journalists-free-press-121ae0103b771fb3cda71ae03870853d

[BoRaGard]

1. Krasnov (R-Felon) is going to get spanked a lot

I got a feeling. So deserving.

Let the spankage -- direct and indirect -- kick into Warp Spanky.

[Paladin]

2. God bless Pope Leo.

Talk about an individual this poor, suffering world is in need of.