Ashes in the form of a cross could be seen across the foreheads of many Catholics and Christians on March 5, marking the solemn day of Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season.

Ash Wednesday calls fire-scarred faithful to walk path of sorrow, renewal In Altadena, Santa Monica and Sierra Madre, the start of Lent is marked by ashes ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Christians all over West Virginia and the world observed Ash Wednesday this week. The day marks the first day of Lent and challenges Christians to pray, fast, and follow ...

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — The pews of St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark were packed Wednesday for Ash Wednesday Mass. “Ash Wednesday is just a very important day where you recognize you ...

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity’s 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ahe… ...

Photos: Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Christians As Lent begins, Chicagoans participate in the solemn ritual of receiving ashes on their foreheads.

The Museum of the Bible says in 601 AD, Pope Gregory established the timing of Ash Wednesday in relation to Easter and started the practice of putting ashes on parishioners’ foreheads in the ...

Layman Serena Beeks of St. Mark’s Episcopal Parish distributes ashes to Sonia Martinez during the “Ash and Dash” drive-through Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Upland ...

An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty Room at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday March 5 is Ash Wednesday across the world, which marks the first day of Lent for Christians.