If the last few days are any guide, the 88-year-old will likely follow the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely while his ...

Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, shares his meditation with members of the Roman Curia during their Lenten retreat in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican March ...

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

The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March 14, is “The Hope of ...

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. “Made of ashes and earth ...

(Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.) Listen ROME — As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year reiterated his support for ...

Christopher Lamb, CNN, Rome. Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week observances, after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask ...

Pope Francis asked Christians on Ash Wednesday to set out in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, full of hope, throughout the season of Lent. In his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father ...