Pope Leo called on journalists to avoid amplifying war propaganda and to document human suffering rather than military operations, stating that news reporting should not become a "megaphone for power." The pontiff's social media post appeared to address media coverage of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and followed criticism from Trump administration officials regarding negative war reporting.
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Pope Leo called on journalists to avoid amplifying war propaganda and to document human suffering rather than military operations, stating that news reporting should not become a "megaphone for power." The pontiff's social media post appeared to address media coverage of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and followed criticism from Trump administration officials regarding negative war reporting.