Pope Leo’s first Lent begins from Inside The Vatican

Pope Leo’s first Lent begins

34 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2026 at 5:00 am.

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Vatican declines Board of Peace invitation

Pope Leo’s Ash Wednesday plans

Pope Leo’s Lenten message

Inviting communities to listen during Lent

Pope Leo calls war a public health crisis

Pope Leo begins visiting Roman parishes

Altar girls serve at papal Mass

Recent appointments of women in Vatican offices

Pope Leo dissolves papal committee for World Children’s Day

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This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Senior Vatican Correspondent and Contributing Editor Ricardo da Silva, S.J., discuss the Vatican’s decision not to join President Trump’s Board of Peace, Pope Leo’s Lenten message, and the pope’s plans for the first Lent since his election last May.

Links:

Vatican will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says

Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent

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