Nation and world briefs

‘Lent is a journey of return to God,’ Pope Francis said on Ash Wednesday

In Lent, we should reconsider whether our life is centered on God or ourselves, pope said on Ash Wednesday

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)

Vaccine access one of many fights facing vulnerable Global South

Poorer countries are struggling with many issues, including food insecurity and how to pay for vaccinations

In Iraq, pope hopes to encourage Christians, build bridges to Muslims