{"id":184748,"date":"2025-11-16T13:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T13:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/leo-xiv-denounces-cinema-is-in-danger-and-urges-protection-of-its-social-value\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T13:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T13:23:28","slug":"leo-xiv-denounces-cinema-is-in-danger-and-urges-protection-of-its-social-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/leo-xiv-denounces-cinema-is-in-danger-and-urges-protection-of-its-social-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Leo XIV Denounces \u201cCinema Is in Danger\u201d and Urges Protection of Its \u201cSocial Value\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
<\/picture>
Pope Leo XIV greeting actress Cate Blanchett EFE\/EPA\/Vatican)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Pope Leo XIV Denounces Erosion of Cinema<\/h2>\n

Pope Leo XIV<\/strong> recently expressed deep concern over the \u201cworrying erosion\u201d facing movie theaters today. Speaking at the Vatican during an audience attended by various prominent film stars, including Cate Blanchett<\/strong>, Viggo Mortensen<\/strong>, and Spike Lee<\/strong>, he urged institutions and individuals to protect the social value<\/em> that cinema offers. <\/p>\n

The Call to Action<\/h2>\n

During his address, Leo XIV stated, \u201cMovie theaters are suffering a worrying erosion that is taking them away in cities and neighborhoods.\u201d He highlighted that many believe the art of cinema\u2014and the overall cinematographic experience\u2014is in jeopardy. The Pope called on institutions not to surrender but instead to collaborate in upholding this vital social and cultural activity, which garnered applause from the audience.<\/p>\n

Creating a Dialogue with Filmmakers<\/h3>\n

This engagement with Hollywood and international cinema icons aims to \u201cexplore the options that artistic creativity offers the Church,\u201d as emphasized by the Dicastery for Culture. The illustrious guests, including Monica Bellucci<\/strong> and various acclaimed filmmakers, were all invited to delve deep into the potential that cinema holds for promoting human values.<\/p>\n

The Essence of Cinema<\/h2>\n

Pope Leo XIV categorized cinema as \u201ca popular art in the noblest sense\u201d designed for everyone. He eloquently articulated that when the cinematic experience unfolds, it illuminates both the screen and the soul. \u201cCinema knows how to associate entertainment with the narration of the spiritual adventure of the human being,\u201d he remarked, adding that cultural spaces like cinemas are vital to the humanization of our societies.<\/p>\n

Communities and Cultural Spaces<\/h2>\n

The Pope emphasized, \u201cIf a city is alive, it is also thanks to its cultural spaces: we must inhabit them, build relationships in them, day after day.\u201d This statement resonates deeply during a time when many cinemas are closing, and community connections are weakening. <\/p>\n

A Reflection on Societal Values<\/h3>\n

According to Leo XIV, \u201cour era needs witnesses of hope, beauty, and truth.\u201d He believes that actors, filmmakers, and other creative forces play a crucial role in bolstering human dignity. The Pope encouraged artists not to shy away from confronting global issues\u2014\u201cviolence, poverty, exile, loneliness, addictions, forgotten wars.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Unique Role of Cinema<\/h2>\n

Contrary to trends governed by algorithms that favor predictability, the Pope urged creatives to champion non-conformity in artistry. He asserted, \u201cNot everything should be immediate or predictable: defend slowness when it is necessary, silence when it speaks, difference when it provokes.\u201d <\/p>\n

A Historical Perspective<\/h3>\n

In a fitting historical nod, Leo XIV reminded the assembly that December 28 marks 130 years<\/strong> since the first public film screening by the Lumi\u00e8re brothers, a testament to cinema’s enduring impact and cultural significance.<\/p>\n

By holding these discussions, the Pope aims to remind society of the transformative power of cinema and its ability to shape, reflect, and nurture our collective humanity.<\/p>\n

Source: EFE<\/i><\/p>\n


\n
General News – 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pope Leo XIV greeting actress Cate Blanchett EFE\/EPA\/Vatican) Pope Leo XIV Denounces Erosion of Cinema Pope Leo XIV recently expressed deep concern over the \u201cworrying erosion\u201d facing movie theaters today. Speaking at the Vatican during an audience attended by various prominent film stars, including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, and Spike Lee, he urged institutions and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":184749,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5072,347,3972,215,23531,14691,8791,3128,127,13065,32172],"class_list":["post-184748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-actor","tag-audience","tag-cinema","tag-danger","tag-denounces","tag-leo","tag-pope","tag-protection","tag-social","tag-urges","tag-xiv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}