Stories for week of February 22, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Monday, Feb. 23

 Pope, Curia begin Lenten retreat
 Pope Leo reveals he considered becoming a Salesian before joining Augustinians
 Pope Leo recalls Cardinal Pengo as ‘wise and gentle pastor’
 Nuncio steps down less than year after appointment
 5 beatification causes advance
 Hungary’s president meets with Pope, hails Vatican’s peace advocacy
 Vatican newspaper deplores Russian invasion of Ukraine on its 4th anniversary
 A sincere family spirit comes from the altar and the tabernacle, Pope tells religious institutes
 Pope offers encouragement to Italian bishops’ youth employment project

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Mon23 February
Lent

Monday of the First Week of Lent; Opt Mem of St. Polycarp

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The great themes—the annual catechumenate by which all the people of the Church are renewed in the baptismal promises they repeat at the Easter Vigil; the adventure of God in salvation history and in the coming of the Kingdom in the person of Jesus; and the invitation to deeper friendship…

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