AMALIA HUOT-MARCHAND , The Hill; Pope Leo lauds journalism in comments about Catholic church abuse
"“Your fight for justice is also the Church’s fight. A faith that does not touch the wounds of the human body and soul has not yet understood the Gospel,” he added.
He also stressed the importance of independent journalism for society.
“In this time of deep institutional and social tensions, defending free and ethical journalism is not only an act of justice, but a duty for all who aspire to a strong and participatory democracy,” he wrote.
Sexual abuse continues to plague the Catholic Church. Although Pope Francis began to take away the taboo of abuse within church walls, victims are seeking more recognition and action from Pope Leo such as a zero-tolerance policy.
Leo has already made the free press a cause for which he is willing to fight.
On May 12, Pope Leo called for the release of unlawfully detained journalists all over the world and defended the importance of free speech and press."
