Pope Leo XIV made his first “getaway” from Castel Gandolfo to visit the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception of the Poor ...

Leslie Ash felt "depressed" with her ageing looks, so she decided to have a non-surgical facelift - and it has left her feeling more confident and "10 years younger".

Metro Atlanta Metro Atlanta ‘To dust we shall return’: Catholics pray for pope as Lent begins Pope Francis spends Ash Wednesday, and his third week in the hospital, battling pneumonia in both ...

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome's Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, the Vatican said.

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.

This year, Pope Francis is on the minds of many. The 88-year-old is still being treated for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome, refraining from leading Ash Wednesday services.

As millions of Catholics around the world and in Detroit begin the Lenten season, concerns over Pope Francis' health linger.

ROME - Pope Francis' condition "remained stable" on Wednesday, "without any episodes of respiratory insufficiency," according to a new update by the Vatican.

Drawing upon Pope Francis' earlier remarks announcing the Jubilee year that marks every quarter of a century since Christ's birth, Vigneron told the crowd: This current life is just one part of ...

This comes as Pope Francis is still dealing with his own health issues. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the 40-day stretch before easter.