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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 5, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Aug. 5 at St. Peter’s Basilica. Brothers and sisters, good morning …

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