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.

The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that covers his nose and mouth to pump oxygen into his lungs and was just receiving ...

In addition to the egg roll, the annual event will feature an egg decorating contest, scavenger hunt, story reading, crafts ...

Create an Easter-inspired treasure hunt by filling eggs with clues and give kids a hand-drawn map that leads to a buried ...

Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, but he responded well and remained conscious and ...