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

"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 ...

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

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 ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained stable on Wednesday (March 5), according to a Vatican statement ...

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

Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by ...

WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Services for Ash Wednesday took place Wednesday across western Massachusetts.

In the Gregorian calendar, this means that Easter is always celebrated on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Next year, ...

As Christians around the world mark the start of the season of Lent at Ash Wednesday services, the pope is taking part in ...