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Vatican General Audience, 7 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivers general audience on October 7, 2026

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV spoke during a general audience on October 7, 2026, regarding the Church's mission in the modern world, continuing his series of reflections on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Focusing on the fourth chapter of the first part of the pastoral constitution Gaudium et Spes, the pope described the Church as being rooted within the world rather than existing above or beside it.

The pope stated that the Church serves as a sign of God's incarnation to show his plan of making humanity one large family. He said the Church's primary mission is to help people address profound questions regarding their origins, destiny, and the meaning of love and suffering. He warned that the pursuit of profit at any cost and the manipulation of information can pressure people to adopt lifestyles centered on material consumption.

Pope Leo XIV told the faithful they cannot accept the oppression of the weak and poor or the unjust structures that maintain dependence and injustice. He said Christians are called to work for justice, peace, and fraternity. While the Church contributes to building the earthly city, he noted its mission is primarily expressed through witness to faith, love, and justice rather than through political order.

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  1. Oct 7, 1:18 AM Vatican News HY Եկեղեցւոյ առաքելութիւնը աշխարհի մէջ. Հրապարակային ընդհանուր ունկնդրութեան խորհրդածութիւնը
  2. Oct 7, 4:20 AM cath.ch Français Audience: les chrétiens doivent garder un regard positif sur le monde
  3. Oct 7, 4:06 AM Diocese of Passo Fundo Português Catequese. Constituição pastoral Gaudium et spes 5. A missão da Igreja no mundo contemporâneo (GS, 40-45)
  4. Oct 7, 5:02 AM Rome Reports Pope Leo’s Message to the Church: “It Cannot…” – VIDEO
  5. Oct 7, 4:10 AM RomaSette Italiano Leone: «Il nostro cuore è fatto per guardare in alto»
  6. Oct 7, 8:05 AM Aleteia Polski Leon: Misja Kościoła wypełnia się również poprzez budowanie ziemskiej społeczności
  7. Oct 7, 11:28 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar XIV. Leó pápa katekézise: Az egyház küldetéséhez a földi város építése is hozzátartozik
  8. Oct 7, 8:26 AM Vatican News Svenska Gaudium et spes (GS 40–45). 5. Kirkens oppdrag i verden av i dag
  9. Oct 7, 4:37 PM Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan 日本語 教皇レオ十四世、2026年10月7日、一般謁見演説 連続講話「第二バチカン公会議の諸文書」 Ⅳ．『現代世界憲章』（Gaudium et spes） 5．現代世界における教会の任務（『現代世界憲章』40－45）（聖書朗読箇所：マタ5・13－16）
  10. Oct 7, 3:39 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV : “Ce n’est pas en édulcorant l’Évangile que l’on rend le christianisme attirant”
  11. Oct 7, 5:43 AM InfoCatólica Español León XIV: «No es diluyendo los contenidos como se puede hacer atractivo el cristianismo»
  12. Oct 7, 7:46 AM Aleteia Español León XIV: no debemos diluir el Evangelio para hacer atractivo el cristianismo
  13. Oct 7, 8:16 PM Diocese of Bà Ria Tiếng Việt Tiếp kiến chung (7/10): Giáo hội xây dựng thành đô trần thế trước hết bằng sự thánh thiện và tình yêu huynh đệ
  14. Oct 7, 1:30 AM USCCB News Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says
  15. Oct 7, 1:32 AM Vatican News BE Папа: вернік не можа змірыцца з прыгнётам малых і бедных
  16. Oct 7, 7:10 AM The Catholic Sun Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says
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  18. Oct 8, 3:34 PM The Monitor Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, Pope says
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  1. Oct 31, 10:45 AM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Francesco Cavina as Special Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje
  2. Oct 31, 10:17 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives delegations from earthquake-affected municipalities in Central Italy
  3. Oct 31, 10:16 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed push to rebuild after earthquakes
  4. Oct 31, 10:15 AM PT Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
  5. Oct 31, 9:55 AM PT · 12 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Villanova University and University of Notre Dame pilgrims
  6. Oct 31, 9:51 AM PT · 54 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
  7. Oct 31, 9:48 AM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV chooses theme for 101st World Mission Day
  8. Oct 31, 9:46 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
  9. Oct 31, 9:45 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting
  10. Oct 31, 9:41 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV sets prayer intention for November 2026
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