With Ash Wednesday now delegated to a cardinal, the next major events come during Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20. 5 Pope Francis in Rome on January 25, 2025.

The Vatican said last week that Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, major penitentiary and delegate of the pope, will replace Pope Francis at Wednesday's liturgical celebration for Ash Wednesday in Rome.

The Vatican has made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Pope Francis still had a long road to recovery.

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Ash Wednesday dates back to the 11th century, according to the Vatican, but the tradition of marking one's forward with ashes is rooted in the ancient Hebrew custom of "clothing oneself in ...

Ash Wednesday will be different for Catholics this year amid COVID-19 concerns The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be sprinkled onto the head instead of the forehead.

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

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The Vatican’s early Friday update suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering at Rome’s Gemelli ... With Ash Wednesday now delegated to a cardinal, ...

The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, a Vatican official and former vicar of Rome ...