Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

On the night before Ash Wednesday, commonly referred to as Fat Tuesday, the parishioners of Christ Church gathered in their ...

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...

Members of the Rome Fire Department joined Catholics across Central New York and worldwide to celebrate Ash Wednesday. The Very Rev. Sean P. O’Brien of St. Peter’s Church ...

First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro is hosting its annual “Ashes To Go” event. Officials say it is a drive-in blessing for the beginning of Lent. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. you are asked to drive into ...

David Beckham has a soft spot for his only daughter Harper Seven, 13, who he shares with wife Victoria Beckham, and his newest video shows how close they really are. The father-daughter duo enjoyed ...

This tradition gave rise to the name “Mardi Gras,” or Fat ... Lent. This tradition gave rise to the name “Shrove Tuesday,” from the verb “to shrive,” meaning to hear a confession and impose a penance.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Roman Catholic, Episcopal and many other liturgical churches hold services today that include the rubbing of ashes on the forehead, a sign of repentance for sins. Lent is a season of 40 days, not ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...

Why exactly is this day celebrated? We'll go over the history of Ash Wednesday in the Christian church, answer whether or not ...

During Lent many Christians use the time to fast something. This is the story ...