During the first Holy Week of the new Leonine pontificate, the chief attention is naturally turned to the Triduum and Easter ceremonies, but, as if by way of an early Easter egg, the start of the week offered both immense intrigue and clarity about the direction of the papacy.
So far, 2026 in Rome has been a Holy Week that will have reminded many of the Benedict XVI pontificate rather than repeating memories of recent years. Leo has been obviously keen to put his stamp on his first Easter as Pope, demonstrating not only his attachment to the ceremonies but also his physical stamina.
