In the tough situation of war, information needs to be careful not to turn into propaganda, Leo wrote on X. “It’s the job of every journalist to check the facts, so they don’t end up just shouting what those in power want. They should show how war hurts people, and tell the story through the eyes of those who are suffering.”
These comments come after Pope Leo asked for a stop to fighting in the Middle East, because, as he said, “violence can’t bring the justice, stability, and peace that people are hoping for.
” He also called Trump’s war on Iran “bad and terrible violence.”
The pope’s criticism of war propaganda happens at the same time that the Trump administration is trying to control negative news about the war.
Brenda Carr, who leads the FCC in the Trump group, has even talked about taking away the licenses of networks that run news they don’t like. The White House doesn’t want any coverage of the deaths they’re causing to innocent people in Iran, and they don’t want any stories about the military bases Iran is damaging. The pope disagrees with that.
Under Leo’s leadership, the Catholic Church has become one of the strongest voices against the MAGA style of government, especially when it comes to how migrants are treated and the need for peace.
The world is fortunate to have him during these difficult times.
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