Christians mark start of Lenten season with Ash Wednesday
Services for Ash Wednesday took place Wednesday across western Massachusetts. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks ...
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start ...
Good Question: Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday?
Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent, the period leading ...
Pope increases physical therapy as he marks start of Lent, Vatican says
Pope Francis has increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in Gaza, ...
PHOTOS: Catholics commemorate Ash Wednesday in NYC
New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning ...
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Christians observe Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of penance.
The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent
Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.