The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten Season in Catholicism, one of the most religious seasons in the Catholic ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

How to live Lent well always presents challenges, but living Lent together as a family can bring exceptional spiritual ...

Over two thousand years, the church has developed some excellent traditions to help us benefit from this time. Here are the ...

Prayer and almsgiving are also important parts of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, so it also falls on Wednesday, March 5. Easter falls on Sunday, April 20 this year.

School children and congregants gathered at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica early Wednesday morning, receiving ashes as Lent ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season for Catholics and other Christian denominations including Anglicans, ...