Pope Francis was heard for the first time since being hospitalized for double pneumonia in a recorded message that was played ...

While Pope Francis remained hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Italian Cardinal Angelo De Donatis celebrated the Ash ...

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A cardinal took the pope's place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the Aventine Hill, and was to read a homily prepared for the pontiff marking Ash Wednesday In its ...

"Since Pope Francis is in Rome's Gemelli Hospital to receive treatment for bilateral pneumonia, he has delegated the Cardinal to preside in his place for this year's ceremony," The Holy See's press ...

The Pope is continuing his medical treatment at Gemelli Hospital and was unable to attend the Mass held inside the Basilica ...

By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary, will preside at the traditional celebration of ...

The Ash Wednesday Mass by tradition takes place at the Basilica of St. Sabina on Rome's Aventine Hill. Francis has missed this service on the first day of Lent in the past due to another health ...

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A cardinal took his place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the Aventine Hill and opened an Ash Wednesday sermon prepared for the pontiff with words of solidarity and ...

The Catholic Church has opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.