Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn of Christian dates. It's the start of a weekslong period for the faithful called Lent that comes ahead of one of the most joyous of Christian holidays.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as permanent tradition, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. It is ...

According to Britannica.com, Ash Wednesday is "a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God." It marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Many Christians attend ...

A Black pastor who led the 40-day Target 'fast' over the chain's DEI policies says his demands haven't been met. Here's what ...

Lent 2025 ends this Thursday, April 17, ahead of Good Friday 2025. Lent began with Ash Wednesday, almost 40 days ago. But did you know Lent used to be less than 40 days? The religious tradition as ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lent is the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Christians use the time for preparation and atonement before celebrating Easter.

Mar 6, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 Updated Apr 14, 2025 The Diocese of Tyler Bishop Gregory Kelly led his first mass at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in downtown Tyler on Ash Wednesday. Multiple ...

Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day ...