That challenge isn’t the only one the church has faced before and during Francis’ papacy ... On the first Thursday of Lent, the pope’s presence was still not concrete, but his sentiments ...

Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy ... Francis has not been ...

Pope Francis participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration today as he marked the beginning of Lent in hospital ... of ...

Pope Francis publicly acknowledged that this Lenten season is a time of healing ... He continues to be weaned off oxygen support during the day and night, and his blood levels are normal.

The Holy Father suffered no respiratory crises during the day ... opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third ...