Pope Leo XIV told members of the press on Friday that they were welcome to accompany his trip, highlighting the vital role journalists play in covering public figures amid efforts by the Trump administration to restrict U.S. media access to the White House.
Speaking to reporters aboard his flight to France at the start of a four-day visit, Leo was asked by a CNN reporter about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar CNN alongside other outlets. He reassured the traveling press that they were welcome on his plane.
