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flag Pope Leo XIV opened Lent on Feb. 18, 2026, urging global repentance amid war, environmental decay, and broken justice, while rejecting U.S.-led Gaza peace board.

flag On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered a somber liturgy at Rome’s Santa Sabina Basilica, marking the start of Lent with a powerful reflection on global conflict, environmental destruction, and the erosion of international law and justice. flag He described the symbolic ashes as representing the devastation of cities, ecosystems, and moral order, emphasizing a world in crisis. flag The Pope revived traditional elements, including a penitential procession and sprinkling ashes on cardinals, underscoring the Church’s call for repentance, spiritual renewal, and peace. flag The Holy See also confirmed it would not join the Trump Administration’s Board of Peace for Gaza, affirming the United Nations as the proper body for overseeing ceasefire and reconstruction efforts.

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