Sometimes people read T S Eliot’s sequence of six poems, Ash Wednesday in the hope of understanding better Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 18 this year. But that is round the wrong way.

In a powerful and rare alignment this year, Catholic and Muslim communities in the Philippines are beginning their sacred ...

Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a period of fasting and reflection for Christians, leading to Easter. Traditions include receiving ashes and Friday fish fries.

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

“Ash Wednesday is a way of looking ahead to Easter,” Father Morrill said. “And here in the Northern Hemisphere, that also ...

Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter are approaching. Learn the dates for these Christian observances in 2026 and what each tradition signifies for believers.

Everything you need to know about Christians receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday.

This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most ...

Faithful carry a wooden platform with a statue of Jesus of Nazareth, wearing a tunic created by weavers at the Maria Auxiliadora embroidery workshop, during a Lenten season procession in Antigua, ...

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics to enter an ICE facility on Ash Wednesday to ...

Mardi Gras 2026 is set for Tuesday, February 17. This grand finale of Carnival celebrations in New Orleans promises parades, music, and vibrant festivities. The season began on January 6 and concludes ...