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

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025.

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… ...

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent? This year, Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 5, 2025.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Millions of Catholics and members of the Christian faith around the globe are honoring Ash Wednesday. In the Shreveport area, there are plenty of faith communities marking the ...

Here’s the origin of Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter, when Lent ends and why the dates they fall on change every year.

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead. Ash Wednesday ...

Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent. Here's why some people wear ashes on their foreheads during the day.

Here's what to know about Easter 2025 season and when Ash Wednesday, Lent and Good Friday happen this year. When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Ash Wednesday is March 5. It is calculated to take place 40 ...