Ash Wednesday marks a quiet turning point in the Christian calendar-a day set aside for prayer, reflection and fasting across ...

At the Colorado State Capitol, lawmakers are using this day to receive blessings and even pick up ashes.

Pope Leo XIV has opened the church's penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is here and it marks the beginning of Lent for many Christians.

Here's everything you need to know about the start of both Ash Wednesday and Lent, and more on how these traditions came to be.

Some St. Louis area churches are offering drive-thru ash services throughout the day on Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection ...

What is not allowed during Lent? Many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and fast on specific days. What to know ...

The faithful across Hancock County gathered at services Wednesday, opening the season of Lent with prayer, penance and fasting.

Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered at St. Patrick Cathedral for Ash Wednesday Mass, marking the start of Lent with prayer, ...