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

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter. During Lent, many people give up something, like certain foods or drinks. A service ...

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on citizens to embrace reflection, sacrifice, and unity amid the country’s economic and security challenges.In ...

Local Catholic churches hosted mass and prayer services throughout the day for people to come and receive their ashes.

People gathered for mass in Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Ash Wednesday.Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Pope Francis celebrated the start of the Lent religious season from his hospital suite on Wednesday, the 88-year-old's ...