If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...

Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day of Ashes, also known as Ash Wednesday. Churches around the world ...

Today, the First Lady and I join the millions of Christians in the United States and around the world in observing Ash Wednesday—a solemn day of prayer and repentance and the beginning of the Lenten ...

The ashes placed on worshipers’ foreheads on Ash Wednesday traditionally symbolize mortality and the inevitability of death. They are often accompanied by some variation of the words “remember that ...

U2 has released a new six-track EP titled U2 — Days of Ash, which arrived today, Ash Wednesday. According to a press release announcing the record, the EP is "an immediate response to current events ...

It's almost time for Lent, the 40-day period where the faithful practice repentance, fasting and prayer. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, with the marking of the cross in ash on the forehead, a common ...

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites…. anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden.” Find today’s readings here ...

Ash just received a new buff in Apex Legends, and the impact is immediately noticeable in real matches. In this video, I break down exactly what changed, how it affects her tactical and ultimate usage ...

The Easter season is fast approaching, and for Christians, it begins with a focus on repentance and self-denial leading up to the holiday the faithful believe celebrates the resurrection of Jesus ...

Former WCW star Buff Bagwell has outlined plans to get back in the ring for a match or two, despite his recent amputation. Bagwell has had many battles in his life, from addiction to accidents, and ...

Though it is still the middle of winter in New England, with February getting closer, it is only a little over a month from Ash Wednesday, signifying that the Christian Easter season is not that far ...