If you passed by Gesù Catholic Church around lunchtime on Wednesday, you would’ve seen people pouring out onto the steps ...

It's a common experience for Ash Wednesday that the pews are packed with many attendees, many of whom are unfamiliar to regular parishioners.

Cardinal Blase Cupich led a Mass in Chicago, which was attended by relatives of those who have been detained or deported.

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich told immigrants that Trump administration deportation efforts had acquainted them with Ash ...

Thousands of Christians in El Paso will observe Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent. Find a list of local Catholic ...

NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — The Newark bishops are the only confirmed U.S. bishops who plan to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass in an ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent on Feb. 18, 2026. Learn about its meaning, fasting rules, meat abstinence, and Visalia Mass times for the holy day.

Millions of Christians around the world attended Mass on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season that prepares the ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of reflection, praying, fasting and donating to the needy, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

It's Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Easter season for Christians. So what does Ash Wednesday mean? Here's what to know.

Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert places ashes on the foreheads of students during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown.

Bishop Mario A. Avilés to celebrate noon Mass marking the start of Lent, followed by Good Friday and the celebration of the ...