Overview

• Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural audience with journalists on May 12, 2025, in the Vatican’s Aula Pablo VI, emphasizing the need for peace-driven communication.
• He called on journalists to ‘disarm words’ to help disarm global conflicts and promote human dignity through constructive dialogue.
• The pontiff highlighted the role of media in amplifying the voices of the marginalized and narrating both conflicts and hopes for peace.
• Addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence and technological advancements, he stressed the importance of responsibility and discernment in their use for humanity’s benefit.
• Quoting St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV underscored the historical responsibility of communication, urging journalists to create spaces for meaningful cultural and digital exchange.