San Francisco residents attend Ash Wednesday, pray for Pope Francis
While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for ...
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 ...
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Two faiths, one message: Trumps unite for Ash Wednesday address
Melania and Donald Trump belong to different denominations, yet this did not prevent them from jointly addressing Catholics ...
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English Cricket Board apologises for Pope Francis ‘Ashes’ joke and quickly deletes post
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has apologised after deleting a social media post that joked Pope Francis “loves the Ashes”. The Pope has been in hospital since February and is being treated ...
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Pope Francis: Lent is time to accept our fragility, rekindle hope in Jesus
ROME—Pope Francis said the Lenten journey reminds the Church that hope in Jesus Christ ultimately overcomes fears of fragility, weakness, and the brevity of life. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, reading ...
Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him
In the early Sunday update, the Vatican said Francis was resting after a quiet night. For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned ...
Pope Francis, Starting Fourth Week in Hospital, Showing Improvement, Vatican Says
Pope Francis is showing a "good response" to his treatment in hospital for double pneumonia and his overall condition is ...