Right out of the gate, Pope Bob — oops, Leo XIV, of course — met with members of the media today, and guess what! He didn't ramble strangely about dolls and pencils. He didn't whine about "fake news." He didn't tell anyone they were a disgrace or should be ashamed of themselves for asking a question.
Nope, that's Benedict Donald territory — Chicago Pope knows better. In fact, he drew some applause by talking about journalists around the world who have been jailed for speaking truth to power.
"The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community, calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press," he said. "The Church recognizes...the courage of those who defend dignity, justice, and the right of people to be informed, because only informed individuals can make free choices."
Leo also asked the press to refrain from using divisive and combative language, which is a great suggestion that you shouldn't expect Rupert Murdoch or the British tabloids to take for one second. But shining a light on the 500+ reporters who have been hauled off to the hoosegow (or worse) is never a bad thing. It was also a reminder for all the privileged members of the corporate-owned American media who still haven't realized what Trump 2.0 means for them (and the country).
So far, so good on this new Pope, right? Today, he tactfully refused to pose for a selfie, but he did sign somebody's baseball! We cats think this should become a thing, and we PURR.
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