Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent,” says Father Hank Lanik, the Rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate ...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent for Catholics, beginning a 40-day season of prayer, reflection and repentance leading up to Easter.

Lent, the 40 days leading up to Holy Week for Christians, ends on Easter Sunday.

Why meat is not eaten during Lent, which days the abstinence applies and what is the religious significance within the ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent season. Wondering where to get ashes near me? Here's when, where, and what ...

If you've spotted people out and about with ashes on their forehead, it can only mean one thing: It's Ash Wednesday. Here's ...

After a busy Tuesday filled with celebration, many Catholic and other religious communities across San Antonio are shifting ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection for Christians. Learn about its meaning, traditions, and the dates for Mardi Gras, Easter and Holy Week in 2026.

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday will start Lent 2026 season this week. Here's when, what dates to know for Mardi Gras, Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter ...

Chocolate’s journey from sacred drink to Valentine’s Day symbol was shaped by history, marketing and even chemistry.

One of the kids asked, ‘where do the ashes come from?’” Unsatisfied with giving the boy the quickest answer — that the ashes came from a local religious-goods store — Father Weir decided to dig into ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg apologized Friday for a grade school’s Halloween parade float that included imagery with deep connections to the Holocaust. The float in question was entered ...