Pope Leo’s warning: In the West, ‘genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking,’ and ‘Orwellian-style language’ is being used to censor (opens in new tab)

In his annual address to the diplomatic corps at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV—the first American to be elected to the papacy—issued a stern warning regarding the erosion of civil liberties and the rise of ideological conformity in Western nations. The Pontiff expressed deep concern over what he perceives as a systematic retreat from open […]