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

Many Christians throughout the area observed Ash Wednesday, including those at St. Michael Catholic Church in Vienna.

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

Ashes in the form of a cross could be seen across the foreheads of many Catholics and Christians on March 5, marking the ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Pope Francis is stable after suffering from two respiratory episodes this week. The 88-year-old Pope has chronic lung disease. This Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics are lifting ...

The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

As Germany's conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) continue to hold exploratory talks about forming a coalition government ...

Ash Wednesday is on March 5. It marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection, fasting and prayer leading up to Easter that many of the Christian faith observe, according to Christianity.com.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will lead two Ash Wednesday Masses on March 5 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark. The noon Mass will be celebrated in English, while a 7:30 ...