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

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

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable ...

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

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

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 ...

Lent has begun for many in typical ways, with fish fries as well as Ash Wednesday worship services or occasions where one ...

Father Jim Curran, pastor of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk encourages parishioners and ...

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

Catholics around the world are praying for Pope Francis, including an Argyle family whose son was blessed as a baby.