If end-of-life care matters, surely it can be strengthened by beginning-of-life wisdom. On this first day of Lent and ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

The Holy Father's prognosis remains complex as he engages in Lenten traditions and Vatican duties during hospitalization.

Pope Francis has increased his level of physical therapy and remains in stable condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday night ...

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is ...

Origin of the tradition of using ashes On Ash Wednesday, many Christians have ashes put on their forehead – a practice ... were excluded for a time from the Eucharist, a sacred ceremony celebrating ...

Origin of the tradition of using ashes On Ash Wednesday, many Christians have ashes put on their forehead – a practice ...

Students from St. John the Baptist Elementary, St. John the Baptist Middle School and Juan Diego High School participated ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and prayer that ends at Easter. For ...

Lent has begun for many in typical ways, with fish fries as well as Ash Wednesday worship services or occasions where one ...