The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be held at various churches in English and Spanish on March 5.

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.

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.

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The Roman Catholic day of fasting marks the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.

Ash Wednesday signifies the first day of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter in the Christian faith. Each year, ...

But the rules for Ash Wednesday are unwavering for believers. Bishop John Dolan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix spoke with The Arizona Republic about the meaning and purpose of Ash Wednesday.

(Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call) Ashes are moistened with holy water and placed on churchgoers’ foreheads on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Christian tradition ... He’s also remembered for synthesizing Roman Catholic practices with Irish cultural traditions.

The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead. Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? Not according to britannica.com.

Here's what to know about Ash Wednesday 2025. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The Roman Catholic day of fasting marks the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and ...

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 on date, meaning and more.