With Ash Wednesday now delegated to a cardinal, the next major events come during Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20. 5 Pope Francis in Rome on January 25, 2025.

The Vatican said last week that Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, major penitentiary and delegate of the pope, will replace Pope Francis at Wednesday's liturgical celebration for Ash Wednesday in Rome.

The Vatican has made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Pope Francis still had a long road to recovery.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis presided over a pandemic-aware Ash Wednesday service, with reduced participation of the faithful and a revised rite to reduce the chance of infection as the virus and ...

Ash Wednesday Francis' treatment continues as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period beginning with Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter on April 20.

Here's what Ash Wednesday is, why Lent is 40 days. advertisement. ... According to Vatican News, Ash Wednesday’s origins are different from why people observe the day now.

Pope Francis is celebrating Ash Wednesday as usual -- even though other Masses in Italy were canceled due to fears of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. In St. Peter's Square, the leader of the ...

Vatican City, Jan 12, 2021 / 09:00 am. The Vatican gave guidance Tuesday about how priests can distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ash Wednesday will be different for Catholics this year amid COVID-19 concerns The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be sprinkled onto the head instead of the forehead.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most critical phase ...

Pope Francis presided over a COVID-aware Ash Wednesday service, with reduced participation of the faithful. Pope marks pandemic-era Ash Wednesday at the Vatican - Los Angeles Times ...