Dicastery for Communication
encourages African Catholic journalists
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| A mural promoting culture in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (AFP) |
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication,
Paolo Ruffini, sends a message of encouragement to participants at a seminar in
the Ivory Coast for Catholic journalists.
By Vatican News
The weeklong training course, from August 8 to 16, is taking
place in Abidjan, on the theme "Electoral processes in Africa: the role
and responsibility of the media in the preservation of social peace".
Journalism for peace
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication,
Paolo Ruffini, has sent a message of support and encouragement to participants
in which he praises the "dynamism" of Catholic communicators in
promoting a "journalism of peace”.
In his letter, the Prefect recalls Pope Francis’ Message for
the 52nd World Day of Social Communications last year, on the
theme “The truth will set you free: fake news and journalism for peace”.
Journalism for people
In that message, the Pope speaks of “a journalism created by
people for people, one that is at the service of all, especially those who have
no voice. A journalism less concentrated on breaking news than on exploring the
underlying causes of conflicts, in order to promote deeper understanding and
contribute to their resolution by setting in place virtuous processes. A
journalism committed to pointing out alternatives to the escalation of shouting
matches and verbal violence”.
African Catholic Press Union
The training session in Abidjan is being organized by the
African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP), and the Association of Catholic
Journalists and Communicators in the Ivory Coast, and is chaired by Bishop
Raymond Ahoua, Head of Episcopal Commission for Social Communications in the
country.
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