Here's everything you need to know about Ash Wednesday and Lent and more on what these religious practices are all about.

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

Pope Francis reached the two-week mark recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most critical ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day, is around the corner. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

I am a hypocrite. At least I often feel like one—especially when it comes to matters of faith.

While Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve, the Vatican announced that he will not lead his traditional Ash ...

Pope Francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Friday, but he will not lead an ...

In 2025, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. Unlike other dates on the calendar, like Christmas and Independence Day, the date ...

In a conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on “Preach,” James Hanvey, S.J., reflects on the universal appeal of Ash Wednesday: “Everyone is drawn to the ashes—for whatever reason.” ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.

In 2025, Easter will be on April 20 this year. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is a “movable feast” that can happen ...