The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...

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

Friends of the late Hollywood star Gene Hackman made a telling admission on his status days following his death. Hackman, who ...

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

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

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

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

Lent, which begins Wednesday with the Ash Wednesday observance, is a season on the church calendar that generally involves ...

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

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

Last Wednesday, many Christians once again visited their local churches to receive on their foreheads the penitential ashes. This ritual reminds us of our essential dependency. “Of ourselves, we are ...

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