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

Pope Francis celebrated the start of the Lent religious season from his hospital suite on Wednesday, the 88-year-old's ...

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

In South Florida, Catholics attended mass at churches in greater numbers to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first ...

It reminds us to go deeper into our faith,” said Henning. “It’s a particularly good time to be praying for Pope Francis.” ...

Pope Francis, who has chronic lung disease, has been in the hospital since Feb. 14 for bronchitis. Over the last two weeks, his condition has worsened. People gathered at Juan Diego Catholic High ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for ...

Catholics marked the start of Lent without Pope Francis on Wednesday. The 88-year-old spent his twentieth day in the hospital with double pneumonia.

During the packed mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, there were prayers for the Holy Father, who is battling ...

Many of the faithful across KELOLAND attended Ash Wednesday services to mark the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. The ailing ...

Many remember Pope Francis' historic visit to Philadelphia in 2015, a moment that left a lasting mark on the city and its Catholic community. That includes Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who has served as ...

At Ash Wednesday services there was special consideration for the leader of the church, Pope Francis, as he remains hospitalized.