ICYMI: Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters
Speaking to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly address and blessing, Francis noted that May 3 will be the United Nations World Press Freedom Day.
He did give the source of the statistics. UNESCO, the U.N. organization that sponsors World Press Freedom Day, said earlier this year that 55 journalists and media workers were killed in 2021.
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