Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, involves fasting and Mass.

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash Wednesday this week.

As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year ...

Francis was treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation and had a good response, the Vatican said Friday.Not long before ...

The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial ...

Pope Francis experienced “two episodes of acute respiratory failure,” the Vatican said Monday, marking the latest in a series ...

While Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, is in stable condition the Vatican said that his ...

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Ashes on foreheads on Ash Wednesday, “fish frys” on Fridays, passion plays, ...

By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Major Penitentiary ...

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.

Pope Francis is currently resting and recovering from a respiratory condition. After an isolated bronchospasm, he responded ...

After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced "an isolated crisis of bronchospasm" ...