It’s believed that residents welcomed him by waving palm fronds. Ash Wednesday sets the tone for Lent, which is considered a time for self-improvement. Originally, Christians observing Lent were ...

Many of Palm Desert's churches are hosting Ash Wednesday services on March 5, marking day one of Lent and 40 days until ...

The Christian world today begins a 40-day period of praying, fasting, arms-giving and self-denial with Ash Wednesday. This ...

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash ...

The chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cebu, Monsignor Renato Beltran, led a ritual of the burning and blessing of wilted palm ...

Ash Wednesday, which falls and is celebrated this year on March 5, signifying the start of the season of Lent for Catholics, ...

Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.

Father Jerry Habunal, parochial vicar of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Las Piñas, leads the burning of palm fronds or ...

A man burns old palm fronds to be used for Ash Wednesday rites at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Quezon city, ...

Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads during Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas, on March ...