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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The solemn day is even more so as Pope Francis continues to experience a health crisis, though reports seem to indicate ...

March 5th is Ash Wednesday which marks the start of Lent for Catholics worldwide.Lent is a 40-day period that is observed by ...

Father Jim Curran, pastor of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk encourages parishioners and ...

Rwandans on March 5 joined Christians around the world in observing Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season. This important day marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer ...

"We need to be on this journey of hope together," the archbishop said. "There seems to be a sense of hopelessness abroad. The ...

A social media user's post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral this Ash Wednesday, March 5, after she shared a screenshot of ...

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...