Pope Benedict XVI used his Ash Wednesday sermon in Rome to urge people to pray more, spend less and repent during Lent. Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of ...

WE MUST ‘TURN TO GOD’ The overall purpose of Ash Wednesday is to honor the 40 days that Christ spent in the desert by fasting and practicing self-control. Before giving his sermons ...

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

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion. It also marks the ...