Message from the Pope for Lent 2026
The Holy Father invites us to look at Lent as a season of listening and fasting in community. “Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life.”
“Christ is the living Word of the Father”
In his 11 February general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the Word of God in the life of the Church.
“Sacred Scripture is the word of God in human words”
In his 4 February general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the relationship between the divine Author and the human authors of Sacred Scripture.
“The Word of God is a living reality”
In his 28 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition.
Catechesis on Jesus Christ, Our Hope
A collection of audiences on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of Hope, begun by Pope Francis in December 2024 and continued by Pope Leo XIV from July to December 2025. Available for download as an ebook.
“Jesus Christ reveals the Father with his own humanity”
In his 21 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the way Jesus Christ reveals the Father.
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on 18 January, culminating in the feast of the conversion of St. Paul on 25 January.
“Only when we speak with God can we also speak about Him”
In his 14 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the way Jesus Christ transforms our relationship with God.
Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2026
With the first prayer intention of the year, Pope Leo XIV invites us to rediscover the transforming power of God’s Word, the Word in which “we find the light that guides our steps.”
Vatican Council II: “The polar star guiding the Church’s journey”
In his 7 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV began a new catechetical cycle dedicated to the Second Vatican Council.