in some cases (e.g., Communion in a hospital), the requirements differ. The priest usually does not wear a surplice during the trip but does wear a narrow white stole under his suit coat.

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continued his recovery ...

During the morning he participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration, receiving ashes and Holy Communion. He later set to work ... who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A ...

The Vatican has said Francis would participate “in spiritual communion” with the rest ... physical and respiratory therapy at the Gemelli hospital after a quiet night. Francis has been using ...

During the morning he participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration, receiving ashes and Holy Communion ... who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia.