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

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis couldn't celebrate Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent outside the hospital.

A placid fishing trip turned "berserk" for three New Zealand men when a dolphin weighing more than 400 kilograms (900 pounds) ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained stable on Wednesday (March 5), according to a Vatican statement ...

As millions of Catholics around the world and in Detroit begin the Lenten season, concerns over Pope Francis' health linger.

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 ...

Wednesday is the first day of lent, and many people in western Massachusetts received ashes at their church in the morning.

Thousands of Northeast Wisconsinites headed to church for Ash Wednesday. St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oshkosh held four masses on Wednesday. Deacon ...

Pope Francis is awake and resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double ...

Many of the faithful across KELOLAND attended Ash Wednesday services to mark the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. The ailing Pope Francis is in the prayers of both ...

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