After the Angelus prayer, the Pope strongly renewed his appeal for the silencing of arms and the cessation of bombings. "Let an immediate ceasefire be reached, and let dialogue be strengthened to pave the way toward peace," said the Pope, marking four years since the start of the war against Ukraine. Peace cannot be postponed, he emphasized: "Every war is truly a wound inflicted upon the entire human family; it leaves in its wake death, devastation and a trail of pain that marks generations."

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During his Sunday Angelus address on this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Leo XIV says the Lenten season offers the faithful the opportunity to let the Lord cleanse them, cooperate better with God, and, in doing so, craft their lives as unique masterpieces.

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Muslim and Catholic communities began the period of Ramadan and Lent simultaneously on Wednesday, 18 February. At the Sacred Heart Parish in Abobo Anador, within the Archdiocese of Abidjan, this spiritual coincidence was marked early Wednesday evening by a collective breaking of the fast in an atmosphere of fraternity, reflection, and conviviality. Prayers were offered for peace, unity, and social cohesion in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Pope Leo XIV visits the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the neighbourhood of Castro Pretorio in Rome, close to the Termini train station and meets the parish community. In his homily, he invited them to be “the yeast of the Gospel in the dough" of an area marked by many difficulties.

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The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia.

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The Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, is in Tallinn, Estonia, for a conference on Blessed Eduard Profittlich, a martyr of the Soviet regime and an emblem of "diplomacy and holiness" and "service to the truth against all forms of oppression."

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With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout 2027 and 2028.

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Pope Leo receives members of the Italian Episcopal Conference’s “Policoro Project”, which supports young people in the country in finding employment.

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Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, was received in audience this morning by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. During the talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed for the strong bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social sectors. Topics of shared interest were also mentioned, with special reference to the central role of the family.

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In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k, shares how life in the local parishes and communities continues, how medicine and generators bring life to people, and how hope and faith are still present in Ukraine.

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