Pope Leo XIV has weighed in on the row between Donald Trump and the US press over his attempts to bar three outlets from reporting from the White House, which overshadowed Xi’s visit yesterday.
A reporter from CNN, which is among the media affected by the ban, asked the pontiff about the matter during Leo’s trip to France.
“I am very happy that here, you are all welcome,” the Pope responded.
He stressed the importance of journalists covering public figures.