“On this Ash Wednesday, we join in prayer with the ... Further reading: Trump’s dare for the Catholic Church during his second term A few hours later, Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State ...

A fire caused extensive damage to St. James Catholic Church in Hopewell late Wednesday. “We are deeply grateful to report ...

His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His church," declared the Vatican ... preparing an Ash Wednesday homily that a cardinal read on his behalf at Rome’s Basilica of ...

The Catholic church requires adherents to fast on Ash Wednesday and abstain from eating meat. And they're not getting special permission to indulge this year. Ash Wednesday can't be moved ...

During the Lenten season, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish fires up the friers. Every Friday from Ash Wednesday to Mar. 5, the St. Gabriel Men's Club serves up tasty fried fish. It has been ...

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday ... The cars came early at Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak. This is the the 10th year of 'Ash and Dash' at the church, where people can get ashes in their vehicle ...

At fire-damaged Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Altadena ... long hosted members from nearby Pacific Palisades. “It’s Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent,” declared Silvia Sanchez of Santa ...

The tradition of Lent was formally established by Pope Gregory, the 64th leader of the Catholic Church, in 601 AD, as noted by the Museum of the Bible. The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are made from ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of 40 days of “spiritual renewal and preparation in the Catholic church,” said Kelly. The 40 days are symbolic. “At the beginning of Jesus ...

Rubio, who is of Cuban descent and a practicing Catholic, addressed the mark on his forehead when questioned by the host. "Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection ... Conversely, advocates for the ...

"Today we are making tuna hoagies and haluski," said Pastor Wendy D'agostino, Brick United Methodist Church. The Ash Wednesday food fundraiser at the Brick United Methodist Church in Duryea would ...

New York's Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity's 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ahead of ...