Journalists allowed to meet Pope Leo for first time at Vatican

Thousands of journalists from around the world have been allowed inside the Vatican to meet Pope Leo for the first time since he was elected.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Pope Leo on a tour of his new residence, the
Vatican with all its wonders, including the stunning Sistine Chapel
and the papal apartments. Here breaking the red wax seals
on the palatial rooms that haven't been used for a
dozen years. After Pope Francis chose more humble quarters, Leo
looking likely to move back. In a rare moment, they

(00:28):
let the cameras inside and today journalists as well. Yes,
that way, okay, inviting the world's media into the Vatican
for an audience with Pope Leo himself, the sixty nine
year old American pontiff, delivering a press PEP talk on
the importance of free and responsible speech.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
Ada, let us disarm words, and we will disarm the world.

Speaker 1 (00:54):
Before blessing us all, he called for imprisoned journalists to
be freed and warned of the days of AI receiving
a standing ovation before walking to literally meet the press,
and with that, Pope Leo said farewell. His next major
public engagement, of course, will be his inauguration next Sunday,
where he'll get to put some of those issues direct

(01:15):
to world leaders. As he headed for the exit, he
was mob This reporter even wanted his laptop blessed.

Speaker 3 (01:23):
Interviewed any number of world leaders before, but there is
something about the Pope that is special.

Speaker 1 (01:29):
The new rock star of religion in the Vatican Chris
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