The ashes are now placed on each worshipper's forehead on Ash Wednesday in the form of a cross in the Roman Catholic Church.

Ash Wednesday ritual at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 6, 2019. P Photo/Jim Mone) William Johnston, ...

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 ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

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

No time to get to Ash Wednesday Mass? Alternatives are available at these train stations, churches and parochial schools in the area.

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 ...