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Full text: Pope Leo’s acceptance address for the 2026 Liberty Medal

Full text: Pope Leo’s acceptance address for the 2026 Liberty Medal

Friday, July 3, 2026

The following is the address of Pope Leo XIV upon his acceptance of the Liberty Medal of the National Constitution Center as delivered over livestream from the Vatican on July 3, 2026. The post Full text: Pope Leo’s acceptance address for the 2026 Liberty Medal first appeared on OSV News.

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