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Pope slams media sex, violence
20/05/2007 22:05 - (SA)
Rome - Pope Benedict on Sunday criticised media that transmitted anti-social and violent programmes as well as images that "vulgarise human sexuality".
The Pope made his comments in a message for the Roman
Catholic Church's World Day of Communications, whose theme this
year is "Children and the Media: A Challenge for Education".
"Programmes that instil violence or anti-social behaviour or
vulgarise human sexuality are unacceptable, more so if they are
presented to minors," the Pontiff said, addressing crowds of
faithful in St Peter's Square.
The Pontiff further called on the heads of the media
industry to "promote human dignity, marriage and the family".
The Pope's comments followed a written message for the World
Day of Communications released earlier this year which
criticised animated films and video games, among other products,
that exalt violence and trivialise sexuality.
"How could one explain this 'entertainment' to the countless
innocent young people who actually suffer violence, exploitation
and abuse?" he asked in the message.
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