Pope Francis Implores Public Broadcasters to Serve the Common Good and Combat ‘Fake News’ ncregister.com
Pope Francis on Saturday spoke on the important role public broadcasting plays in the transmission of information, serving the common good, and as an instrument to fight the spread of “fake news.”
“Your work is intended above all to be a response to the needs of the citizens, in a spirit of universal openness, with action capable of extending throughout the territory without becoming localist, respecting and promoting the dignity of each person,” the Pope said in a Saturday morning address to the managers, journalists and staff of RAI, Italy’s national public broadcasting company.
The 87-year-old Pontiff seemed to be in good spirits as he delivered the nearly-10-minute-long address. In the last month, the Pope has relied on aides to deliver his Wednesday general audience and speeches as he recovered from lingering flu symptoms…
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