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Vatican General Audience, 2 September 2026

Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events

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Earlier version, Thursday 3 September

Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators'

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 2, 1:30 AM USCCB News Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events, pope says
  2. Sep 2, 7:20 AM The Catholic Sun Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says
  3. Sep 2, 7:26 AM America Pope Leo: Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid ‘injustice, discrimination and violence’
  4. Sep 2, 7:28 AM OSV News Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says
  5. Sep 2, 8:23 AM Diocese of Saginaw Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events, pope says
  6. Sep 2, 10:25 AM The Catholic Register Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events, Pope Leo says
  7. Sep 2, 12:48 PM The Monitor Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, Pope says
  8. Sep 3, 5:11 AM The Texas Catholic Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says
  9. Sep 3, 8:00 AM Catholic Review Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says
  10. Sep 3, 10:30 AM Catholic New York Catholics Cannot Be ‘Unengaged Spectators’ Amid Current Events, Pope Says

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  1. Oct 31, 9:46 AM PT · 30 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
  2. Oct 31, 9:45 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting
  3. Oct 31, 9:41 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV sets prayer intention for November 2026
  4. Oct 31, 9:31 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Francesco Cavina as Special Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje
  5. Oct 31, 9:19 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV chooses theme for 101st World Mission Day
  6. Oct 31, 9:07 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian municipalities' representatives
  7. Oct 31, 9:00 AM PT · 12 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Villanova University and University of Notre Dame pilgrimage
  8. Oct 31, 8:38 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV selects theme for 101st World Mission Day
  9. Oct 31, 8:29 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication
  10. Oct 31, 8:26 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV meets Vatican AI conference participants
  11. Oct 31, 8:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV: AI decisions on human life must never be delegated
  12. Oct 31, 8:15 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV's charity reaches 2,000 children in Ukraine
  13. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV approves safeguards for Holy See employees
  14. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 Synod undersecretaries
  15. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV casts ballot in US midterm elections
  16. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo expects Pope Leo XIV to revive faith in Uruguay
  17. Oct 31, 7:30 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives delegations from earthquake-affected municipalities in Central Italy
  18. Oct 31, 7:30 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru
  19. Oct 31, 6:56 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV presented with book on Eucharistic miracle
  20. Oct 31, 6:17 AM PT · 39 sources Pope Leo XIV sends video message to Assisi peace meeting
  21. Oct 31, 5:34 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV approves Rescriptum ex Audientia Sanctissimi
  22. Oct 31, 5:33 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV names Martial Bernard bishop of Soissons
  23. Oct 31, 5:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 under-secretaries of the Synod
  24. Oct 31, 5:10 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV meets Albania's bishops
  25. Oct 31, 4:45 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay

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