Many Chicago Catholics participated in Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent.

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter. During Lent, many people give up ...

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, ...

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Local Catholic churches hosted mass and prayer services throughout the day for people to come and receive their ashes.

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A ...

Some churches on the Northshore are making it easier than ever to receive ashes without stepping inside of a church ...

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

Traditionally during Lent, Catholics don’t eat meat Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays during lent. The church has relaxed those rules over time, allowing Catholics to eat meat most other days ...

The solemn day is even more so as Pope Francis continues to experience a health crisis, though reports seem to indicate ...

March 5th is Ash Wednesday which marks the start of Lent for Catholics worldwide.Lent is a 40-day period that is observed by ...

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 ...