Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Dorothy Revella of Liberty, left, receives her ashes from Youngstown Bishop David J. Bonnar ...

In the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Edward Yuhas of St. James and St. Katharine Drexel parishes in Washington ...

Christians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that Jesus had spent ...

In light of Ash Wednesday, FOX 17 went to Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. Ashes from last year’s Palm Sunday were spread on each congregation member's forehead in the shape of a cross. Lent is ...

Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent with a cross of burned palm upon the forehead, ...

Ashes in the form of a cross could be seen across the foreheads of many Catholics and Christians on March 5, marking the ...

In South Florida, Catholics attended mass at churches in greater numbers to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which marks the first ...

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

Dozens of people filled the pews of St. Joseph’s Cathedral as community members of the Christan faith took part in Ash Wednesday. This holy day marks the ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting and giving, this year beginning March 5 and lasting until April 17. The ashes ...

It's Ash Wednesday, and Pope Francis isn't far from many minds as the holy season begins. He marked the start of Lent in the hospital, where he remains in stable condition following a respiratory ...

Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent. We attended 12:10 mass at Saint Peter Cathedral which is a unique time. This crowd included some who are dedicated to attending even ...