2026年2月18日, 教皇Leo 十四世(Pope Leo 十四世)开放Lent, 敦促全球在战争、环境衰败、司法不公中做出忏悔, Pope Leo XIV opened Lent on Feb. 18, 2026, urging global repentance amid war, environmental decay, and broken justice, while rejecting U.S.-led Gaza peace board.

2026年2月18日,灰星期三,教皇列昂十四在罗马圣萨比纳大教堂举行了严峻的礼仪,标志着斋戒开始,对全球冲突,环境破坏以及国际法律和正义的侵蚀进行了强有力的反思. On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered a somber liturgy at Rome’s Santa Sabina Basilica, marking the start of Lent with a powerful reflection on global conflict, environmental destruction, and the erosion of international law and justice. 他将象征性的灰烬描述为对城市、生态系统和道德秩序的破坏,强调了处于危机之中的世界。 He described the symbolic ashes as representing the devastation of cities, ecosystems, and moral order, emphasizing a world in crisis. 教皇恢复了传统元素,包括入教游行和红衣主教的骨灰堆积如山,强调教会呼吁悔改、精神复兴与和平。 The Pope revived traditional elements, including a penitential procession and sprinkling ashes on cardinals, underscoring the Church’s call for repentance, spiritual renewal, and peace. 罗马教廷还确认不会加入特朗普政府加沙和平委员会,申明联合国是监督停火和重建努力的适当机构。 The Holy See also confirmed it would not join the Trump Administration’s Board of Peace for Gaza, affirming the United Nations as the proper body for overseeing ceasefire and reconstruction efforts.