Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Lenten Exercises, Citing St. Paul’s Call to Live ‘in a Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ’ February 28, 2026 by Kateri Pope Leo XIV chats with Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, at the end of Lenten spiritual exercises at the Vatican on Feb. 27, 2026. Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope. Read More