Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia, “rested well” overnight while wearing an oxygen mask, the Vatican said Wednesday, but his absence at the start of the Lent religious season ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ... World News | PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at the ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis ... photos, although he has published several texts. His absence was keenly felt at the Ash Wednesday procession and mass in Rome marking the start of Lent ...

Pope Francis ... issued any photos, although he has published several texts. His absence was keenly felt at the Ash Wednesday procession and mass in Rome marking the start of Lent, 40 days of ...

PHOTOS: Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia Francis’ hospitalization began on Feb. 14 and is the longest of his 12-year papacy.

AFP/Getty Images The Catholic Church began the solemn Lenten season on Wednesday without Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized in his third week of treatment for double pneumonia. A cardinal ...

Vatican News announced that Pope Francis had a quiet night and is showing a mild health improvement amid his battle with ...