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Pope Leo XIV expresses concern over journalist persecution, urging global press freedom amid Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai imprisonment.
Pope Leo XIV, speaking for the first time since December 2025, said he cannot comment on the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong publisher sentenced on national security charges, but expressed concern over journalists facing persecution.
He emphasized the importance of free speech and access to information, calling the imprisonment of reporters a moral challenge and urging global protection of press freedom.
The remarks were made during a brief press exchange at Castel Gandolfo, where he also called for peace, dialogue, and less hatred.
The Vatican maintains a delicate diplomatic relationship with China, including a provisional agreement on bishop appointments.
El Papa León XIV expresa su preocupación por la persecución de los periodistas, instando a la libertad de prensa mundial en medio del encarcelamiento de Jimmy Lai en Hong Kong.