Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him
Pope Leo said all reporters are welcome on his plane and backed press freedom after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were briefly barred from the White House.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalists aboard his flight to France, reaffirming support for free press amid President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict CNN, MS Now, and Politico access at the White House.
- The White House reinstated journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico on Thursday after a federal judge ruled the ban was likely unconstitutional, though the showdown between Trump and the outlets continued.
- Pope Leo apologized for a previous international trip where his charter plane broke down in Spain's Canary Islands, forcing him to return to Rome solo on the Spanish king's private jet.
- Emphasizing the vital role of the press, Pope Leo stated, "I'm very happy that here, you are all welcome," and insisted coverage should extend "all the way around for everyone."
- Pope Leo predicted Villanova would be the fan favorite when it plays Notre Dame in Rome on Nov. 1, while noting that independent media access to private papal audiences has remained restricted since COVID-19.
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Pope Leo XIV said he is perfectly happy to have the press cover him. On a flight to France for a four-day visit, a CNN reporter asked the American-born pontiff about Trump’s recent attempts to bar CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
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Pope Leo Xiv Responds to Trump’s Press Ban
“Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures,” the Associated Press reports.
On board the plane from Rome to Paris, Pope Leo XIV answered a question about the ban imposed by the White House on CNN, MS NOW and Political journalists: "Here you are all welcome. It is very important to guarantee everyone the possibility of following events." The pontiff did not directly appoint Donald Trump. The reporters of the three newspapers had been readmitted the previous day, after a federal judge had judged the measure probably uncon…
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