Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading to Good Friday and Easter. Koala’s latest furniture sale makes ...

People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, ...

Anke Deibler, Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mt. Airy offered ashes and a prayer from 6am to 8am for the faithful and commuters on Ash Wednesday at Woodbine Park and Ride. in Mt. Airy. Anke ...

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Ash Wednesday occurred on Feb. 18 and starts the 40 days of Lent Catholics observe before Easter. This involves fasting, prayer and no eating meat on Fridays. Students and community members attended ...

Street parties abounded as Carnival took place across Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and other places. Parishioners went to churches to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday in Mexico City. Montserrat Fuentes ...

SAN ANTONIO - Today is Ash Wednesday, a sacred day observed by many who attend church and receive the sign of the cross on their foreheads with ashes. Ash Wednesday officially marks the start of Lent, ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading to Good Friday and Easter. This is a photo gallery curated by ...