Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to switch off their cellphones during Lent to embrace silence, prayer, and reflection, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war nears its fourth year.
Tag: Lent 2026
Pope Leo XIV Calls for ‘Fasting from Harmful Words’ in 2026 Lenten Message
Ahead of Ash Wednesday on February 18, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to “disarm” their language during Lent, calling for deeper listening, humility, and conversion rooted in faith and charity.