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Pope Leo XIV holds general audience

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV resumed his catechesis on the texts of the Second Vatican Council during a general audience on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed the fourth chapter of Gaudium.

The Pope told the crowd that Christians should not dilute or sugarcoat the Gospel to make Christianity more attractive. He encouraged believers to maintain a positive view of the world and to use the Christian spirit to encourage others, particularly within families and the wider world.

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  1. Oct 7, 3:39 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV : “Ce n’est pas en édulcorant l’Évangile que l’on rend le christianisme attirant”
  2. Oct 7, 5:43 AM InfoCatólica Español León XIV: «No es diluyendo los contenidos como se puede hacer atractivo el cristianismo»
  3. Oct 7, 7:46 AM Aleteia Español León XIV: no debemos diluir el Evangelio para hacer atractivo el cristianismo

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