The Pope has held an audience with an alliance of global newswires, including AAP. Photo: HANDOUT/VATICAN MEDIA

Australian media representatives are among those to hear directly from the Pope, championing press freedom and specifically the role of invaluable newswire agencies, while denouncing clickbait content.

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At the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV held a private audience with members of MINDS International, an alliance of global newswires.

"Current events call for particular discernment and responsibility, and it is clear that the media has a crucial role in forming conscience

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