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.

Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia.{ai:summary}<p>The Catholic Church began the Lenten season on Wednesday, marking the lead-up to Easter. Pope Francis was absent due to ongoing hospital treatment for double pneumonia, now in its third week. </p><p>#religion</p>

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

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