Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, with millions of Catholics and Christians around the world observing Ash Wednesday.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Churches in Mobile and around the country are celebrating the beginning of the Lent Season with Ash Wednesday services. One Catholic church in Mobile that is holding Mass on Ash ...

The celebration dates back centuries to pagan celebrations of fertility and the season of spring.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection for Christians. Learn about its meaning, traditions, and ...

Ash Wednesday is here and it marks the beginning of Lent for many Christians.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christianity. Here's what ash means on Ash Wednesday as well as the history of how this tradition came to be.

Though it is still the middle of winter in New England, with February getting closer, it is only a little over a month from Ash Wednesday, signifying that the Christian Easter season is not that far ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – In Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, coming on the heels of a ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter. Ash Wednesday is designated by counting backward 40 days ...