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Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace Lent through prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and peace efforts, inspired by Jesus’ desert journey.
On February 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace Lent as a transformative journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, drawing inspiration from Jesus’ 40-day desert experience.
He emphasized resisting temptations of wealth, power, and fame, calling for simplicity, silence, and deeper engagement with Scripture and the Sacraments.
The Pope encouraged acts of charity, especially toward the vulnerable, and called for a renewed commitment to peace, particularly in Ukraine, urging an immediate ceasefire and dialogue.
He concluded by entrusting the Lenten season to the Virgin Mary.
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El Papa León XIV instó a los católicos a abrazar la Cuaresma a través de la oración, el ayuno, la limosna y los esfuerzos por la paz, inspirados en el viaje de Jesús por el desierto.