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flag Pope Leo XIV expresses concern over journalist persecution, urging global press freedom amid Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai imprisonment.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The remarks were made during a brief press exchange at Castel Gandolfo, where he also called for peace, dialogue, and less hatred. flag The Vatican maintains a delicate diplomatic relationship with China, including a provisional agreement on bishop appointments.

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