This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over the Ash Wednesday mass at the Manila Cathedral on March 5, ...

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.

This Wednesday, March 5, is Ash Wednesday. Do you have a ride to church? This day marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day ...

Fish fries are being held at various churches and organizations throughout the St. Louis area this year, offering a delicious ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as ...

Muslims believe Hajj offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start anew before Allah. Additionally, the act of performing ...

This Ash Wednesday, the ashes symbolize not only personal mortality but also the world's brokenness, from war-torn regions to ...

Christians worldwide celebrate a special day in the church calendar known as Ash Wednesday. The day marks the start of the ...

This Ash Wednesday many Christians will have a black cross smudged on their foreheads. A historian of Christianity explains ...

Mardi Gras—also known as “Fat Tuesday”—is a time of lively parades, colorful beads, and festive music. But beyond the party atmosphere, this celebration has deep roots in history and faith.