Vatican TV
“The
profound impact upon the mind of new vocabulary and . . . images, which the
electronic media in particular so easily introduce into society, cannot be
overestimated. Precisely because contemporary media shape popular culture, they
themselves must overcome any temptation to manipulate, especially the young,
and instead pursue the desire to [in]form and serve.”
—Pope Benedictus XVI, message for the 40th
World Communications Day, 2006
• Editorial Comment: Amen.
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