Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

We make the sign of the cross by putting the right hand to the forehead, then on the breast ... Ashes are blessed in the Church on Ash Wednesday. They are used to keep us in mind of our humble ...

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...

A Hindu devotee gets a sacred mark on his forehead after bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the ...

Authorities have identified the man who died following a Florence apartment fire Wednesday. Mark Cosmetis, 56, died in the Langshire Court apartment fire, Florence Fire/EMS said in a news release.