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Courtney Mares is Vatican Editor for OSV News.

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Pope Leo XIV leads a penitential procession to Santa Sabina Basilica to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass in Rome Feb. 18, 2026. (OSV News photo/Matteo Minnella, Reuters)

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'countercultural' repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate

Courtney Mares|Feb 18, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV blesses faithful at the end of the weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Feb. 18, 2026. (OSV News photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope encourages Catholics to ask the Lord for the gift of true conversion this Lent

Courtney Mares|Feb 18, 2026|3 Min Read

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica is seen from the rooftop at the Vatican Feb. 16, 2026. The basilica is marking the 400th anniversary of its dedication with projects that include expanded rooftop access for visitors, a streamlined online reservation system and AI-powered, real-time translations of Mass. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

For its 400th anniversary, St. Peter's Basilica to get 21st-century upgrade, Vatican announces

Courtney Mares|Feb 16, 2026|5 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV speaks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 11, 2026. On Feb. 13, Pope Leo released his first Lenten message, in which he encouraged Catholics to rediscover the power of fasting this Lent. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent

Courtney Mares|Feb 13, 2026|3 Min Read

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