A Catholic priest sprinkles ash on the head of a man during Ash Wednesday rituals Feb. 17, 2021, at the St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Ash Wednesday marks a time where Catholics and Protestants across the world come together to re-examine their lives and find ways to get closer to God. They call it th… ...

He said he thought of it after Ash Wednesday, sitting in church during Lent in 2015. "At the end of Mass, I'm praying, and I thought of it," Donaghy told AL.com. "I grabbed my Ipad and sketched ...

In the church, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and reflection. ... Alabama, in 1702 and was hosted by French settlers along Mobile Bay. ...

DALLAS — Ash Wednesday, an important day for Catholics, is going to look different this year. Instead of the priest or deacon using ashes to make the sign of the cross on people's foreheads ...

Valentine’s Day is famously associated with cards, candy and romantic encounters between sweethearts. Ash Wednesday is associated with fasting, penance, and, well … ashes.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Folks celebrated Ash Wednesday March 5, a holy day of prayer and repentance for Christians. Marking the first day of Lent, which is observed in preparation for Easter ...

“It’s Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent,” declared Silvia Sanchez of Santa Monica. “We just pray for people to get better and get back on their feet.” “It’s really hard,” she said.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes hit near New Orleans overnight, putting a damper on Mardi Gras just in time for the solemnity of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

As we celebrate Fat Tuesday, staring Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent straight in the face, it's a good time to remember, reflect and, possibly, make sure you have money for bail, as the Carnival ...

As we celebrate Fat Tuesday, staring Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent straight in the face, it’s a good time to remember, reflect and, possibly, make sure you have money for bail, as the ...