Historically, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Father Narikulam said. "It is in fact the 40-day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, to denote Christ´s withdrawal into the wilderness for 40 days," he ...

The town of Taybeh is the last entirely Christian town in the occupied West Bank, representing “a unique presence in the ...

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says - The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital to wish their best to the 88-year-old Catholic leader ...

In a recently published letter titled “Ash Wednesday Protocols,” Weisenburger listed his recommendations for COVID-19 precautions on Ash Wednesday.

Catholics across Northwest Indiana will get marked with ashes on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season, and is 6.5 weeks before Easter Sunday. According to Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for the Christian faith, and Alexander invited people to have a full day of reflection by receiving their ashes in the morning.

Siouxland Catholic parishes will celebrate Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, with services at different times from their regular schedules.

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Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint The Orthodox Church in America has its first female saint from North America ...

The Orthodox Church in America has its first female saint from North America. Hundreds of pilgrims joined several bishops in an elaborate ceremony to canonize St. Olga Michael in her remote home ...