SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Barbara took Ash Wednesday to the streets. For the second consecutive year, the church hosted a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service on ...

Hyderabad: City churches commemorated Ash Wednesday today, marking the beginning of Lent — a 40-plus day season of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Devotees gathered to hear readings from ...

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, clutching umbrellas along with their hopes that this season of Lent ...

During the morning, the pope participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration, receiving ashes and Holy Communion. ROME - Pope Francis' condition "remained stable" on Wednesday, "without any episodes ...

Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent on March 5, involves fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection for Christians. Believers attend church services, receiving ashes on their foreheads as ...

Many in Orange County’s faithful community marked the start of the solemn season of Lent with Ash Wednesday services. The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages ...

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Ash Wednesday signals the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and spiritual preparation leading to Easter in many Western Christian traditions. The following ...

In 2025, Lent begins on March 5 with the observance of Ash Wednesday. The conclusion of Lent takes place on Holy Thursday, April 17, marking the beginning of the Easter Triduum—the three days ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Church pews at Christian churches throughout Western New York might be filled on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest days of the year for the Buffalo Diocese.

SALT LAKE CITY — People around the world gathered for Ash Wednesday, while the Pope was in the hospital battling pneumonia. “It’s a hard time, you know? He’s our holy father and it seems ...