President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination — and spawned more ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...

This is Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On Ash ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's Palm Sunday ...

Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day of Ashes, also known as Ash Wednesday. Churches around the world ...

U2 has released a new six-track EP titled U2 — Days of Ash, which arrived today, Ash Wednesday. According to a press release announcing the record, the EP is "an immediate response to current events ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the 40-day Christian season of reflection, fasting and preparation leading up to Easter. The day is best known for the imposition of ashes — when clergy place ...

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites…. anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden.” Find today’s readings here ...

Former President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us," after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend. During a ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's palms, symbolize ...

For nearly five decades, Steven Spielberg has helped define what alien stories mean to movie audiences. Sometimes they arrive as cosmic miracles. Sometimes as existential threats. Sometimes as ...

Mr. Beha is the author of the forthcoming book “Why I Am Not an Atheist.” Next week marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day liturgical season leading up to Holy Thursday. On Ash Wednesday, I’ll join ...