Pope Leo jokes about reporters' applause at start of first audience

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STORY: :: Pope Leo jokes astatine his archetypal gathering with journalists that helium hopes they volition enactment awake

:: Vatican City

:: May 12, 2025

"Good morning, and convey you for this fantastic reception. They accidental erstwhile they clap astatine the beginning, it doesn't substance much. If you're inactive awake astatine the extremity and you inactive privation to applaud, convey you precise much."

In his consequent speech, Leo called connected journalists to assistance bring an extremity to a polarising “war of words” made of partisan and ideological attacks and not springiness abstraction to fanaticism and hatred.

Speaking to thousands of members of the media from astir the satellite who covered his predetermination and the decease of his predecessor, Leo besides called for the merchandise of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.

He added artificial quality had to beryllium utilized with “responsibility and discernment”.

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