"Well I do the meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and I'm going to limit chocolate and Dr. Pepper which is a huge, huge ...

Pope Francis receives ashes on Ash Wednesday, increases physical therapy, and remains stable during hospitalization for ...

Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this ...

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, ...

In South Florida, Catholics attended mass at churches in greater numbers to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first ...

Many Christians throughout the area observed Ash Wednesday, including those at St. Michael Catholic Church in Vienna.

The holy day is the first day of Lent, which is when Christians spend 40 days before Easter reflecting on their religion.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025.

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.

Millions of Christians around the world are recognizing Ash Wednesday this week, marking the beginning of Lent.

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning ...

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...