Prayers and good wishes of the faithful hoping to see Pope Francis again soon continued on Ash Wednesday. Anastasiia Riddle

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.

After thunderstorms, severe gusts of wind and some tornadoes led to abbreviated Mardi Gas celebrations in southeast Louisiana, strong winds are lingering going into Ash Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 6 a.

The statement is signed by 11 Christian LGBTQ groups representing tens of thousands of constituents and roughly 5,000 congregations.

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host Wartburg College’s Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher on their regional concert tour for an Ash Wednesday performance.

Catholics across the U.S and around the globe prayed for Pope Francis at services marking Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting and abstinence for many Catholics and other Christian denominations. The pope had a restful night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital and was in stable condition Wednesday,

With the holiday also comes a sacrifice of meat, so let's talk fish fries! Tonight, March 5, the Knights of Columber are hosting their 15th Annual Ash Wednesday Fish Fry at St. Joseph's Catholic Church!

Molly Qerim can rock a bad girl look or a good girl fit — it doesn’t matter she will slay them all. For Ash Wednesday, Qerim went with a wholesome look for the win. The ESPN First Take co-host has been on fire lately with her outfits,

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. For Catholics, Lent means no meat on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during the season.

Trinity Episcopal Church Deacon Deborah Underwood places ashes on Jack Gordon's forehead during the downtown church's drive-through Ash Wednesday event. Ash Wednesday starts the Christian liturgical season of Lent,