Pope Francis participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration today as he marked the beginning of Lent in hospital. Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with a severe ...

will replace Pope Francis at Wednesday's liturgical celebration for Ash Wednesday in Rome. The Cardinal will read the Homily ...

Pope Francis increased his physical therapy on Ash Wednesday as his condition remained stable, marking the beginning of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in ...

Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on ...

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday by blessing ashes and placing a call from his hospital room to a Gaza parish as Catholics around the world celebrated the first day of Lent by praying for the ...

The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, ...

This year's Ash Wednesday comes as Catholics around the world worry for Pope Francis, whose health has been in serious decline as he remains hospitalized. CHICAGO - On Ash Wednesday, Catholics ...

Pope Francis' appearance comes days after he could not lead the Ash Wednesday Mass. The beloved 88-year-old pontiff has been on a health journey, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions for ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Ash Wednesday, when he was supposed to preside at the Church of Santa Sabina. He was replaced by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, No. 1 of the Apostolic Penitentiary ...

Pope Francis "rested well during the night and ... the solemn period beginning with Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter on April 20. A cardinal has been designated to take Francis' place ...