Hundreds stopped to receive ashes during Bishop Cullinan’s six-hour mission — a sign that despite cultural shifts, the ...

Following an ancient Roman tradition revived by St. John XXIII, the pope typically begins the Ash Wednesday “stational” liturgy at Sant’Anselmo Church, then leads a penitential procession to ...

The pope also had no fever and remained “always ... The papal homily for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be read by Cardinal De Donatis, according to a Vatican source.

Pope Francis' recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday, with a chest X-ray confirming improvement, just two days ...

Pope Francis' condition remained "stationary" on Wednesday, with tests confirming his improvement, according to the Vatican. Candles are laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli ...

Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant. Pope Francis' recovery from double pneumonia continued Wednesday, with a chest X-ray confirming improvement, just two days after doctors ruled out any imminent ...

the Vatican said on Wednesday, just two days after doctors declared he’s no longer in imminent danger of death. The latest medical bulletin said that the 88-year-old pope’s condition remained ...