Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. For many, the day is the first day of giving something up ...

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

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 ...

Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...

Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice ...

The last day of Mardi Gras is here. Parades line the streets of New Orleans as people celebrate Fat Tuesday before Ash ...

Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday take place this week, marking the start of Lent. Here are the dates for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.