Pope Francis made the remark at the Jubilee of the World of Communications in Rome, an event which attracted around 9,000 journalists and writers from 138 countries, both in person and online.
The pope also urged Catholic journalists and media workers to be courageous truth-tellers and bearers of hope in an age marked by conflict, division, and misinformation.
Francis called for storytelling that nurtures life and inspires hope.
The event featured notable guests, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa a Filipiano-Americam journalist, who spoke of her personal experiences of persecution and emphasised the role of journalists in protecting democracy and truth".