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

The Catholic community marked Ash Wednesday as Pope Francis remains hospitalized with double pneumonia. FOX 5 NY’s Sharon ...

Pope Francis is still in the hospital as the church he leads marks the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The Vatican says ...

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for ...

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

Pope Francis was heard for the first time since being hospitalized for double pneumonia in a recorded message that was played in St. Peter's Square. He thanked his supporters.

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

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

The pope appeared to have a good day Tuesday, remaining stable during the day and suffering no episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm that have slowed his recovery in recent days, an earlier ...

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

Fr. Boniface Ugwo, marks the sign of the cross with the ash on the forehead of a worshiper on Ash Wednesday at St. Francis ...

Pope Francis' medical team has increased the pontiff's respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy as his doctors seek ...