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Vatican prepares for Lent as Pope Francis remains hospitalized

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

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Pope Francis Health: Wednesday Morning Update From Vatican

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.

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Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia and other complications.

Catholic Church opens Lent season

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'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.

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

The Catholic Church has opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter without the participation of Pope Francis

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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

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

Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of ...

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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?

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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

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Pope's illness spreads doubt at Vatican

St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with ...

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Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...

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Pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated start of Lent, Vatican says

Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead, the Vatican said.The Holy Father ...

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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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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