VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released a partial schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations in March and early ...

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

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Lent (a season of spiritual renewal) came early this year. Tony Campolo tells a parable of a boring, little town that decided to hold a footrace. One man fell to his knees, crying, ‘I have crossed the ...

Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.