Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, involves fasting and mass.

Cardinal Robert McElroy will be the principal celebrant and homilist for Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. on March at the ...

Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday, days after he suffered from a sudden respiratory episode in hospital where he has been battling double ...

While Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, is in stable condition the Vatican said that his ...

In California, Nevada City and Yountville in the Napa Valley host Mardi Gras celebrations on Saturday, March 1. San Diego ...

Pope Francis stable after sudden respiratory episode, Vatican sources report. His health prognosis remains complex. He is back to high-flow oxygen therapy.

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.

THE Vatican has released an update on Pope Francis’ health after the 88-year-old’s condition suddenly worsened in hospital.

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Ashes on foreheads on Ash Wednesday, “fish frys” on Fridays, passion plays, ...

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...