Valentine’s Day, with its flurry of chocolate and flowers, coincides with Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season leading to Easter. It’s uncommon for the two holidays ...

Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest times of the year for Schlert at Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena and ... Pope Francis has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day where he's been receiving ...

A procession of the faithful greeted clergy and lay ministers on Ash Wednesday in Upland. The annual mobile service Wednesday morning, March 5, at St. Mark Episcopal Parish marked the beginning of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Ashes in the form of a cross could be seen across the foreheads of many Catholics and other Christians on March 5, marking the solemn day of Ash Wednesday and the start of ...

I became a believer.” The Rev. Marion Phipps dispensed ashes to parishioner Fay Kitchin during a drive-thru Ash Wednesday event offered by St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin.

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 services.