Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press and praising those in the media who courageously report on “humanity’s wounds”. READ:
Speaking to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly address and blessing, Pope Francis noted that May 3 will be the United Nations World Press Freedom Day.
He did give the source of the statistics. UNESCO, the U.N. organization that sponsors World Press Freedom Day, said earlier this year that 55 journalists and media workers were killed in 2021. Last month Francis honored journalists killed covering the Russia-Ukraine war, saying he hoped God would reward them for serving the common good.
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