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Pope Leo XIV never said 'to be called woke in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult"

2+ week, 3+ day ago (504+ words) In early November 2025, social media users once again shared a quote claiming Pope Leo XIV declared being "woke" a virtue. "To be called woke in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult," the supposed quote read." The sentence originated from a longer quote attributed to Leo in the past, reading (emphasis in bold added): To all who sent prayers, love, and hope as I begin this sacred journey " thank you. I accept this role not as a throne, but as a vow: To serve the forgotten, To uplift the broken, To speak plainly where others stay silent. To be called "woke" in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult " it is Gospel. Woke means awakened by compassion. Committed to justice " not just for some, but for all. So let them mock. We will still build the…...