The last time Ash Wednesday fell in March was 2022, when it was on March 2. Lent begins on March 6 in 2030, the next time the ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by Christians. Lent will start on Ash Wednesday, March 5. It ends on ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day that kicked off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting to reflects the time Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...

Francis had previously missed an Ash Wednesday Mass in March 2022 due to severe knee pain. The pope was able to participate in a private rite of blessing of the Holy Ashes, which he received ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.

The history of Ash Wednesday is far-reaching. Originally, Lent served as a period for Christians to prepare for Easter baptism, with fasting limited to a day or two. This practice persisted for ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The last time Ash Wednesday fell in March was 2022, when it was on March 2. Lent begins on March 6 in 2030, the next time the Easter season ...