Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis bowed his forehead to receive ...

Praying at the tombs and places of martyrdom of the saints and martyrs of the early Church throughout Rome truly ‘brings us into a real, living, breathing relationship with the Church through her ...

Tens of millions of Christians from multiple denominations across the globe will begin observing Lent with the start of Ash Wednesday on Feb. 14, 2024. The holy holiday is meant to open up Christians ...

Pope Francis has asked members of the Roman Curia to make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat from Sunday, March 6 to Friday, March 11. Pope Francis takes part in the Roman Curia’s ...

Pope Francis will open a Lenten prayer and penance initiative at a Rome parish March 17 rather than in St. Peter's Basilica as in past years. The initiative, "24 Hours for the Lord," was begun by the ...

Trusted Catholic travel provider Regina Tours will offer "Lenten Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi," a weeklong Lenten pilgrimage to Italy, departing onMonday, March 9, 2015. An opportunity to spend Lent ...

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral went purple on Wednesday evening to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day fasting period that started on Wednesday after a special morning mass. Similar ...