(ANSA) – VATICAN CITY, NOV 13 – The Pope today welcomed a representation of accredited journalists in the Vatican on the occasion of the awarding of the honor to the ‘deans’ of the Vatican press Valentina Alazraki and Phil Pullella. “Journalism is reached not so much by choosing a profession, as by embarking on a mission, a bit like the doctor, who studies and works so that evil is cured in the world. Your mission – the Pope said speaking to journalists – is to to explain the world, to make it less dark, to ensure that those who live there are less afraid of it and look at others with greater awareness, and also with more confidence. It is not an easy mission “. “With the honor given to Valentina and Phil, today I want in some way – Pope Francis underlined – to pay homage to your entire working community; to tell you that the Pope loves you, follows you, esteems you, considers you precious “.
There are “three verbs that I think can characterize good journalism: to listen, to deepen, to tell”, said Pope Francis. “Listening always goes hand in hand with seeing, with being there: certain nuances, sensations, all-round descriptions can be transmitted to readers, listeners and spectators only if the journalist has listened and seen in person. This means withdrawing, and I know how difficult it is in your job !, to escape the tyranny of always being online, on social media, on the web. The good journalism of listening and seeing needs time. Not everything can be told through email, telephone , or a screen “.
Bergoglio therefore re-launched the invitation contained in his Message for Communications Day: “wear out the soles of your shoes”, “leave the newsrooms”, “walk around the cities”, “meet people”, “check the situations in which you live in our time “. (HANDLE).
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