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

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this ...

T he leader of southeastern Michigan's Catholics stood in the aisle at a historic church in downtown Detroit on Wednesday ...

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

Lent is here, and many are looking for seafood alternatives while they fast. Here are some Texas restaurants offering fish ...

As Ash Wednesday begins Lent, Acadiana turns to seafood and crawfish. In Breaux Bridge, local restaurant owners prepare for ...

Not only did Wednesday mark the start of Lent, the Christian season before Easter, it also marked the end of an era. Detroit ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter. During Lent, many people give up something, like certain foods or drinks. A service ...

Lent started on Wednesday, and during the 40-day season, a non-profit organization in Central Pennsylvania is encouraging ...