Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” ...

Pope Leo XIV called free speech and the press a "precious gift" as he asked for the release of imprisoned journalists. He made the comments during an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists ...

Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, sharing a message of peace and paying tribute to the late Pope Francis ...

Pope Leo XIV held ... Church intends to lead. Leo, who was elected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, called for "the precious gift of free speech" to be protected and an end ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV Urges Release of Imprisoned Journalists, Affirms Gift of Free Speech and Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, delivered his first speech as the Catholic Church's newly appointed successor to Pope Francis.