Pope Leo XIV welcomed the work of the press agencies, considering them a bastion against disinformation and post-truth, accentuated by the proliferation of false information through artificial intelligence.

He emphasized the need for free and objective information, calling for vigilance in the management of algorithms that generate content. The Pope reaffirmed the importance of protecting persecuted journalists and emphasized that being a journalist is a sacred right, essential for the correct informing of the public.