Pope Francis has chosen a Franciscan professor of biblical theology to lead his annual Lenten retreat.
Franciscan Father Giulio Michelini, 53, will lead meditations on the Gospel of Matthew's description of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, according to the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.
Pope Francis and top members of the Roman Curia will make their annual retreat March 5-10 at the Pauline Fathers' retreat centre in Ariccia, 20 miles southeast of Rome, the newspaper reported.
