Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...

As Christians around the world mark the start of the season of Lent at Ash Wednesday services, the pope is taking part in ...

Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent. See photos below. The Rev. John A. Krivak, pastor at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ash Wednesday is the start of holy season for Christians around the world. It's a six week period of reflection, prayer and fasting leading up to the Easter holiday. On Tuesday, many ...

Parkersburg resident Marvin Trippett walks back to his pew following the imposition of ashes on his forehead during an Ash Wednesday service Wednesday afternoon at Crossroads Church in Waverly. (Photo ...

Several local congregations — including St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield— honored Ash Wednesday this week, marking the start of Lent. Many Christians use 40 days of Lent as a time for reading ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent, the period leading up to Easter. Catholics ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - On this Ash Wednesday, Catholics on the Central Coast went to church for the traditional services that includes ashes on their forehead. At the Old Mission in Santa Barbara, ...

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