Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words

In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound. The Lenten season begins Feb. 18 with Ash Wednesday. In the message, released Feb. 13, the pope offers a simple definition of Lent as a time […] The post Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words appeared first on Interaksyon.