Around the world, faithful celebrate Ash Wednesday, start of Lenten season
The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...
Pope Francis joins Ash Wednesday celebration but begins Lent still in hospital
Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that developed into ...
San Francisco residents attend Ash Wednesday, pray for Pope Francis
While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for ...
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Pope text: Ash Wednesday teaches human fragility, Gospel hope
The call of Lent, Pope Francis wrote, is a call to turn to the Lord and so become "a sign of hope for the world." ...
Pope Francis in stable condition after episodes of respiratory failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis is in stable condition after his episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Rome Woman Makes Daily Pilgrimage to Vatican, Hospital to Pray for Pope
Clutching a bouquet of yellow roses, 79-year-old Carmela Vittoria Mancuso makes her way to Rome's Gemelli hospital each ...