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Catholic Church opens Lent season

Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A cardinal took the pope's place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the Aventine Hill,

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The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

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Catholics mark Ash Wednesday as Pope Francis is treated for double pneumonia

The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

Local catholic church honors Ash Wed. and start of Lent

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Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches

Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier this afternoon.

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Local catholic church honors Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection in preparation of Easter. St. Peter Catholic Church celebrated with many services. “To be careful not to give up stuff,

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What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.

What date is Easter Sunday 2025? Why so late this year? When is Lent, Ash Wednesday? What we know

Why is Easter 2025 so late this year? When is Easter Sunday date? What day does Lent start? What we know on Holy Week, Ash ...

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Lent's biggest rules and traditions ahead of the 40-day run-up to Easter

In Christianity, Lent is a religious period of self-sacrifice where people give up something they enjoy- such as sweets, ...

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Utah Christians — from Catholics to Lutherans to Latter-day Saints — begin countdown to Easter

Lent is underway.This period begins Christianity’s holiest season and starts the countdown toward its holiest day: Easter.Many Utahns — like these at the majestic Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine ...

What is Ash Wednesday? What is Lent? Here's what to know about the Easter 2025 season

Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...

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When is Easter 2025 and why does the date change every year?

In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20 for both Western (Catholic and Protestant) and Eastern Orthodox Christians. While ...

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