Pope Francis remains hospitalized on Ash Wednesday as Vatican begins Lent without him
ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period. The 88-year-old pontiff slept through the night at Rome's Gemelli hospital, according to a statement provided by the Vatican.
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.
While Pope Francis remained hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Italian Cardinal Angelo De Donatis celebrated the Ash ...
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History & Significance Of Lent, 40 Days Of Fasting Or Abstinence Christians Observe Before EasterChristians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that Jesus had spent ...
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Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know ...
The recorded message from the 88-year-old Pope was broadcast at 9 p.m. local time and was the first message he has made since ...
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