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Vatican states that the pontiff was provided with non-invasive mechanical ventilation, to which he responded well and remains alert.

Thousands of Brits will be giving up their luxuries on Ash Wednesday, as they remember when Jesus went into the desert for 40-days to fast and pray. But what are YOU abstaining from?

Lent is a 40 day Christian season (not counting Sundays) that begins on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday February 22 and finishes on Thursday April 5. The season is marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. Here is everything you need to know about Lent.