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Pope Defends Press After Ban

Pope Leo XIV welcomed reporters and said a free press was vital after the Trump administration moved to bar U.S. media from the White House.

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Timothy McBride

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Pope Leo Signals Support for Journalists Targeted by Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...

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Asked about the Trump administration’s restrictions on journalists, Leo told reporters accompanying him on a flight to France that they were “all welcome.”

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 10:28 AM

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FRANCE 24 English

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🇫🇷 ✝️ #Pope Leo XIV arrives in #Paris on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to #France in 18 years.

On the first day of his trip, the pontiff's agenda includes a visit to the Élysée Palace and a youth vigil at the Stade de France.

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September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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