Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest.

Deacon Joe DesMaris, foreground, uses ashes to make the sign of the cross on Gwen Torfin's forehead while her niece Eloise Essen watches on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi ...

Visitors look at the paintings of the Stations of the Cross after receiving ashes during Ash Wednesday in the chapel at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in Sierra Madre on Wednesday March 5, 2025.

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

The Rev. Erin Daniels, pastor of Crossroads Church in Waverly, makes the sign of the cross with ashes on the forehead of church member Sally Leach during an Ash Wednesday service Wednesday afternoon.

Worshippers gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Pedro on Wednesday, March 5, to observe the start of Lent.

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 ...

Photos: Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Christians As Lent begins, Chicagoans participate in the solemn ritual of receiving ashes on their foreheads.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection in preparation of Easter. St. Peter Catholic Church celebrated with many ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent, the period leading up to Easter.

Throughout downtown Sacramento, Christian leaders are taking a centuries old tradition outside the walls of the church to lead an effort known as "Ashes to Go".

Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest days of the year for the Buffalo Diocese. “If you talk to any church secretary, they will tell you the phone rings more on Ash Wednesday then it does […] ...