Cardinal Gracias calls for "ethical" journalism to transform Indian society

(March, 07, 2012) Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay has called for ethical journalism to transform Indian society. Cardinal Gracias, who is also the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India – CBCI, made the call at the inauguration of the national seminar on print journalism in India, held at St. Paul Media Complex in Bandra on March 3. The theme of the seminar was "The press in India - a mandate for social transformation." Cardinal Gracias said "The media have an indispensable role in social transformation, and therefore, we must turn to an ethics of journalism. Excessive freedom is dangerous that is why a journalist must have self imposed rules and regulations. Press freedom is not a license to do what you want," he added. The event was organised by the Society of St. Paul, the Office for Social Communications of the CBCI and the Media Desk of the Archdiocese of Bombay. The Society of St. Paul is preparing celebrations for the centenary of Blessed Giacomo Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family.