After days of prayer, silence, and reflection, the Lenten spiritual exercises for Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, and senior members of the Roman Curia have concluded at the Vatican. Held during the first full week of Lent, the private retreat served as a period of spiritual renewal and reflection for Church leadership. Following a week of silence, meditation, and prayer, the Vatican now returns to its public mission—carrying forward the insights and spiritual fruits of a retreat centered on truth, humility, and hope. EWTN Vatican journalist Valentina Di Donato reports.

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