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Pope Leo calls for journalists to be released from prison

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Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists in his first address to the media at the Vatican .

He expressed solidarity with journalists who were jailed "for seeking and reporting the truth" The Committee to Protect Journalists said 361 journalists were in jail in 2024 .

The new pope also raised concerns about artificial intelligence, telling the assembled media they should use AI with "responsibility and discernment".

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English

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