Francis' hospitalization began on Feb. 14 and is the longest of his 12-year papacy. Francis’ treatment continues as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period beginning with Ash Wednesday and ...

In the photo, Pope Francis wore purple Lenten liturgical vestments sitting in front of an altar in the hospital chapel.

Pope Francis takes part in the Roman Curia’s Lenten retreat in Ariccia, Italy, in March 2016. (photo: Vatican Media / VM ) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican March 4, 2025 The Pope’s annual Lenten ...

We have 82 volunteers and we are open all week long,” said Cardinal Krajewski, the pope’s charity point man, adding that each ...

Now in its 12th year, the Church’s “24 Hours for the Lord” Lenten initiative is believed to have been inspired by the ...

The Vatican unveiled the revered relic known as the Spear of Longinus, also referred to as the Spear of Destiny, during the Lent 'Statio' in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday. The event marked a ...

The faithful can enter the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, where the meditations will be delivered, for the first three Fridays, from ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press) ...

The Vatican shared the first photo of Pope Francis in over a month on March 16, amid his recent health scare. The photograph, which comes after the pope, 88, was hospitalized in February with double ...

The Vatican has released the first photograph of the pope for more than a month, showing Francis co-celebrating Mass in the hospital chapel. The photograph is taken from behind, and shows Pope Francis ...

Going to Mass and receiving Communion are signs of putting one's trust in God and understanding he is the one who gives the ...

The Vatican has released the first photograph of the pope in more than a month, showing Pope Francis wearing a purple Lenten ...