Pope challenges Arabic-speaking Christians to be missionaries

August 07, 2025

At the conclusion of his August 6 general audience, Pope Leo XIV challenged Arabic-speaking Christians to be missionaries.

“I greet the Arabic-speaking faithful,” Pope Leo said. “The Christian is called to be a missionary of Christ and a living witness of His presence and love in the world. May the Lord bless you all and always protect you from all evil!”

The Pope’s words to the Arabic-speaking faithful were omitted from the Vatican’s English translation of his remarks.

 

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Further information:

• UDIENZA GENERALE (Dicastery for Communication - Libreria Editrice Vaticana)
• General Audience (Dicastery for Communication - Libreria Editrice Vaticana)