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

Pope Francis has increased his level of physical therapy and remains in stable condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday night ...

Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of ...

While Pope Francis remained hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Italian Cardinal Angelo De Donatis celebrated the Ash ...

The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March 14, is “The Hope of ...

On Wednesday, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the Major Penitentiary, celebrated the traditional Mass beginning Lent at the ...

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

A cardinal has been designated to take Francis’ place at Vatican celebrations, with a traditional service and procession in RomeOn Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross ...

It is still very uncertain how long the Pope will be in hospital and what the prognosis is that remains, the Vatican said tonight, reserved, too soon to tell. Now tomorrow is the start of Lent ...

The Pope is continuing his medical treatment at Gemelli Hospital and was unable to attend the Mass held inside the Basilica of Santa Sabina located on Rome’s Aventine Hill.