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Pope Leo XIV asks journalists to use communication as a tool for peace

NPR Monday, 12 May 2025 ()
The remarks come just one day after calling for a ceasefire and access to humanitarian aid in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV hosts first audience with the press at the Vatican As he addressed journalists and media workers days after he was elected, he renewed calls for peace, reminding the press to focus on reporting the truth and urged the release of imprisoned journalists READ MORE :...

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