Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday
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 that signals the start of Christianity’s most penitent season.
A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in ...
The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...
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While not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, those who do usually attend a service to mark the occasion. This year's Ash ...
Severe weather didn’t put a damper on the observance of Ash Wednesday, which is especially poignant this year as Pope Francis ...
The call of Lent, Pope Francis wrote, is a call to turn to the Lord and so become "a sign of hope for the world." ...
St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with ...
Pope Francis is resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia ...
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