Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of Christians will be observing the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. The tradition has its roots in the Old ...

Wondering when and where to attend Ash Wednesday services today or receive ashes near you? Today also marks the start of Lent season. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the Lenten season dates ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Jay Janner/American-Statesman) Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the 40-day Christian season of reflection, fasting and ...

If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it's because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...

A parishioner receives ashes from a Deacon during Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Gesu Catholic Church in downtown Miami. The mass was fully packed with standing rom only at the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Wednesday marks 40 days until Easter—excluding Sundays—and Christians around the world, including in Savannah, are gathering in churches to receive ashes on their foreheads in ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the 40-day Christian season of reflection, fasting and preparation leading up to Easter. The day is best known for the imposition of ashes - when clergy place ...