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

This period begins Christianity’s holiest season and starts the countdown toward its holiest day: Easter. Many Utahns — like these at the majestic Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine in downtown Salt ...

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A ...

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

On Ash Wednesday, many will be noticed with ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross.

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.

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

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 ...