Inside Pope Leo's Lent in the Vatican: Historic Moments for Pope Leo's First Lent | EWTN Vaticano

Lent has begun with a visible shift inside the Apostolic Palace, as Pope Leo XIV reduces his schedule and enters the annual Spiritual Exercises — a week of prayer and silence preached this year by Bishop Erik Varden, drawing on the wisdom of the Desert Fathers. We also meet the Dominican priest who works behind the scenes as Theologian of the Papal Household, reviewing papal texts and reflecting on grace, confession, and the deeper meaning of Lent. In Ostia, a simple scout neckerchief offered to the Holy Father highlighted an 80-year tradition of Catholic scouting in Rome, rooted in faith, service, and unity after World War II. And finally, from a medieval foundling wheel beside the Tiber to modern hospital “baby boxes,” we explore how Rome continues a centuries-old mission to protect abandoned newborns and offer mothers a life-saving alternative. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 This Week in Vaticano 01:02 Lent in the Vatican 07:03 Catholic Scouts 13:50 The Papal Theologian 20:14 Rome's Baby Boxes Sign up for our Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/ewtnvatican 👥 Follow us on our social networks: Instagram:   / ewtnvatican   X:   / ewtnvatican   Facebook:   / ewtnvatican   💻 And you can also visit our website: https://www.ewtnvatican.com/