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

In early November 2025, social media users once again shared a quote claiming Pope Leo XIV declared being "woke" a virtue.
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‘Woke ideology’ prevents systemic change and supports status quo

Being “woke” has been the norm of progressivism for the past 10 years. Since its resurgence from the Black Lives Matter movement, being “woke” has taken on a wide variety of meanings to different ...
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How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

The expression “stay woke” started out as an affirmation for African Americans. In the past decade it has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be ...
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'Woke is back': Liberals celebrate clean sweep of election victories

Liberals have declared that “woke is back” as Democrats celebrate a clean sweep of election victories across the country. Democrats won governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, and democratic ...