Pope Leo 十四世对记者遭迫害表示关切, 在香港Jimmy Lai监禁期间敦促全球新闻自由。 Pope Leo XIV expresses concern over journalist persecution, urging global press freedom amid Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai imprisonment.

Pope Leo XIV自2025年12月以来首次发言,他说,他无法评论因国家安全罪被判刑的香港出版商Jimmy Lai被监禁一事,但对记者面临迫害表示关切。 Pope Leo XIV, speaking for the first time since December 2025, said he cannot comment on the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong publisher sentenced on national security charges, but expressed concern over journalists facing persecution. 他强调了言论自由和获取信息的重要性,认为监禁记者是一种道德挑战,并敦促全球保护新闻自由。 He emphasized the importance of free speech and access to information, calling the imprisonment of reporters a moral challenge and urging global protection of press freedom. 在Castel Gandolfo举行的一次简短的新闻交流中发表了这些言论,他也呼吁和平、对话和减少仇恨。 The remarks were made during a brief press exchange at Castel Gandolfo, where he also called for peace, dialogue, and less hatred. 梵蒂冈与中国保持着微妙的外交关系,包括一项关于任命主教的临时协议。 The Vatican maintains a delicate diplomatic relationship with China, including a provisional agreement on bishop appointments.