Catholics in South Florida mark Ash Wednesday with Pope Francis hospitalized for 20th day

In South Florida, Catholics attended mass at churches in greater numbers to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and charity before Easter on April 20.

Pope Francis spends 13th night hospitalized, makes ‘slight improvement’

Pope Francis remained hospitalized on Wednesday, his 13th day on the 10th floor of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, according to the Holy See Press Office.