In his Message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholics worldwide to embrace “listening and fasting” as paths of authentic conversion, urging the faithful in particular to abstain from harsh words and rash judgment.
Indonesian bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ende have issued a compelling Lenten pastoral letter urging urgent action on a range of environmental, social, and humanitarian issues affecting communities across Flores, Lembata, and Denpasar.
