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." ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...

The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period.

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome's Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of ...

Catholic cardinals in Rome marked the start of the Lent religious season on Wednesday without Pope Francis, as the ...

Severe weather didn’t put a damper on the observance of Ash Wednesday, which is especially poignant this year as Pope Francis ...