Vatican makes new plans for Ash Wednesday as worst is apparently over in pope's pneumonia battle
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.
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Pope Francis won’t lead Ash Wednesday service – The Vatican
The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but will not lead an annual ...
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about the religious day that starts Lent next week
Ash Wednesday and Lent are not the same thing ... to be the decisive turning point for all creation.” According to Vatican News, early Christians originally began preparing for Easter with ...
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about the religious day that starts Lent next week
According to Vatican News, Ash Wednesday’s origins are different from why people observe the day now. Its roots are in publicly paying penance for serious sins or crimes in the eyes of the ...
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This Is Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2025
Pope Francis presides over Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome on Feb. 14, 2024. (photo: Vatican Media / VM) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican February 25, 2025 In his message ...
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What is Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday? Lent used to be less than 40 days. What to know
According to Vatican News, Ash Wednesday’s origins are different from why people observe the day now. Its roots are in publicly paying penance for serious sins or crimes in the eyes of the ...
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When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the Christian observance
The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...