Students from St. John the Baptist Elementary, St. John the Baptist Middle School and Juan Diego High School participated ...

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity’s 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ...

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Today, on Ash Wednesday, many people nationwide are questioning what they'll give up for Lent, without truly understanding the meaning behind the holy day.

Discover heartfelt messages and quotes to share on Ash Wednesday 2025, marking the beginning of Lent with reflection and renewal.

Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice and discipline.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...