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.

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

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, ...

Every year, millions of Christians gather to participate in a deeply symbolic act that marks the start of Lent-Ash Wednesday. This solemn day stands apart in the Christian calendar, blending humility, ...