Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know ...

The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of ...

As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year ...

The Lenten season in the Philippines begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, marking the start of 47 days of spiritual ...

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Edmonds will hold two Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, March 5: at noon and at 6 p.m. The ...

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

Whether you’re a devout observer, a curious onlooker, or someone who just loves learning about traditions, this day is packed ...