Ash Wednesday is officially here and the start of the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the ...

While most of the world's Christians began their observance of Lent this year on Feb. 14, 2024, those whose denominations follow the Julian calendar will observe their first day of Lent on March 18, ...

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's 40 ...

During Lent this year, believers should put in the effort to improve their prayer lives, Christian filmmaker Chris Worthington told Fox News Digital. Based in Orlando, Florida, Worthington is the ...

The season of Lent is rapidly approaching and for Christians, that means it's time to make sure Ash Wednesday is marked on your calendar. The holiday has seen multiple changes take place over the last ...

For non-Christians and some types of Christians, the coming season can be confusing. What is Lent? Do I have to give up ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on March 5 in 2025. The date of Ash Wednesday changes each year because it depends on the lunar cycles that determine the date of Easter. Christians around the ...

The colloquial term Paczki Day is used for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. The unofficial Midwest holiday doesn't fall on the same day every year because it is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, which takes place ...

The Lenten season is just two weeks away for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.