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For the first Lent of his pontificate, Leo XIV has chosen the Norwegian Trappist monk Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim to preach the spiritual exercises to the Roman Curia. The Prefecture of the Papal Household announced the appointment on February 4, 2026. It’s customary for the pontiff to bring in an outside preacher to lead Read More…

Bishop Erik Varden of Norway to preach Pope’s Lenten retreat

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Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning Feb. 22. [...]

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Pope, bishops make urgent call as U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty expires