San Francisco residents attend Ash Wednesday, pray for Pope Francis
While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for ...
Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...
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Two faiths, one message: Trumps unite for Ash Wednesday address
Melania and Donald Trump belong to different denominations, yet this did not prevent them from jointly addressing Catholics ...
ECB apologises for Pope Francis ‘Ashes’ joke and quickly deletes post
The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) has apologised after deleting a social media post that joked Pope Francis “loves ...
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Pope text: Ash Wednesday teaches human fragility, Gospel hope
The call of Lent, Pope Francis wrote, is a call to turn to the Lord and so become "a sign of hope for the world." ...
Pope Francis hits 3-week mark of hospitalization after giving world a sign of his frailty
More than any pope before him, Francis has mastered the art of informal and direct communication, often recording cell phone videos for visitors, anything from a “Happy Birthday ...