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Pope Francis, Catholic Church and Lent

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A cardinal took the pope's place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the Aventine Hill,

The Boston Globe · 8h

The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

USA Today · 3d

'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to tolerance and acceptance.

Wed. Evening Update from Vatican

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Pope Francis Health: Ash Wednesday Evening Update from Vatican

Pope Francis has increased his level of physical therapy and remains in stable condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday night.

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.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

Pope Francis off ventilation again after restful night, Vatican says

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the night to help with his breathing,

Religion News Service2h

Who’s who at the Vatican?

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

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The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

12hon MSN

Pope Francis goes through day without any 'episodes of respiratory failure,' Vatican says

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable ...

Decline in U.S. Catholic Church doesn’t have a political solution

Since Vatican II ended in 1965, the Catholic Church has seen a massive decline in the United States. Why are people leaving?

Catholic News Agency9h

Vatican conference examines artificial intelligence implications for democracy, justice

The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of ...

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What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...

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Faithful join prayers at Vatican vigil after Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises

Catholic faithful gathered in St Peter's Square once again on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health as the Vatican ...

Catholic News Agency3d

Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical ...

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