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Pope thanks journalists, media workers for sharing ‘stories of hope’

Pope Francis has expressed his ‘closeness’ to those who earn a living through the media. (shutterstock.com photo)

Pope Francis has expressed his gratitude to journalists, media workers, and those selling newspapers in the streets amid the pandemic for sharing “stories of hope.”

The pontiff noted in a letter released by the Vatican on April 27 that “for weeks already street newspapers have not been sold, and their vendors are unable to work.”

The pope expressed his “closeness” to journalists and those who earn a living through the media “and who in these times are hard at work with many innovative ideas.”

“The pandemic has made your work difficult, but I am sure that the large global network of street newspapers will come back stronger than before,” said the pontiff.

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