Schönborn emphasizes media freedom as the cornerstone of democracy

Schönborn emphasizes media freedom as the cornerstone of democracy

Wien, Österreich - Vienna, December 13, 2024 - Cardinal Christoph Schönborn emphasized the importance of quality journalism in today's world. During an adventure in the Vienna Priest Seminar, he commented on, where he brought together media professionals to discuss the challenges and necessities of journalism. Schönborn referred to the statement by the editor -in -chief of the “New York Times” that the increasing number of fake news leads to a growing demand for reliable information. The importance of independent media for the democratic culture of a country cannot be overestimated, according to the archbishop. In Austria one can be grateful for media freedom and a functioning public broadcast, as [kathpress.at] reported.

The 80-year-old Cardinal Schönborn has been Archbishop of Vienna since 1995 and has played a crucial role in the Catholic Church and in society in this role. His biographical roots go back to the time of the Second World War when his family resisted the National Socialist regime. Schönborn, which is also intensively committed to inter -confession dialogue, is about to emeritus, which will be celebrated on January 22, 2025 with a thanksgiving service. Lately as an archbishop, he announced that he would remain "media -savvy" and to support the challenges of journalism, even after his transfer of office, as [de.wikipedia.org] held.

thanks for decades of dialogue

ORF general director Roland Weißmann praised Schönborn's decades of commitment to public broadcasting and understanding between the media and the Catholic Church. The ORF announced that the ceremonial service in honor of the cardinal on January 18, 2025. Weißmann emphasized that Schönborn was always a voice of prudence in challenging times and emphasized the importance of critical and constructive journalism. Especially at a time when journalistic quality is under pressure in Europe, Schönborn's attitude was particularly valuable, as [kathpress.at] still emphasized.