Vatican Expresses Concern About Ranucci Bomb Attack

Vatican city: Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on Tuesday expressed concern about last week’s bomb attack on Rai investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci. A one kilo bomb blew up the cars of Ranucci and his daughter outside their home south of Rome Thursday night.

According to Ansa News Agency, Parolin stated, “It is source of great concern that acts of intimidation against the free press can take place.” He emphasized the potential risk of living in a climate where free expression is increasingly under threat. Parolin stressed the importance of allowing individuals to express their viewpoints with respect and objectivity, free from threats.

Parolin further expressed solidarity with those targeted by such acts of intimidation, underscoring the Vatican’s stance on supporting press freedom and condemning actions that threaten it.