Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

Ash Wednesday landed at the start of March this year, marking the start of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of reflection before the joyful celebration that is Easter. But when is Easter?

The Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria is paying tribute to Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a diocesan priest who was murdered on Ash Wednesday, March 5. According to the information provided by the ...

The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria has paid tribute to Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, a Priest of the Diocese who was murdered on Wednesday, March 5, a day following his kidnapping.

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity’s 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ahe… ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection for Christians worldwide. It symbolizes repentance and spiritual renewal, preparing believers for ...

St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington is doing their drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessings. It allows people with busy schedules and health problems to stick to their tradition of Lent.

Cardinal Robert McElroy will lead the Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. He will be joined by Cardinal Wilton Gregory in marking the ...

Pope Francis asked Christians on Ash Wednesday to set out in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, full of hope, throughout the season of Lent. In his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father, who ...

St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington is doing their drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessings. It allows people with busy schedules and health problems to stick to their tradition of Lent.

Ash Wednesday 2025 marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Christians worldwide. Learn its significance, traditions, and observances.

When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025 Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.