The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.

While Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve, the Vatican announced that he will not lead his traditional Ash ...

In a conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on “Preach,” James Hanvey, S.J., reflects on the universal appeal of Ash Wednesday: “Everyone is drawn to the ashes—for whatever reason.” ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will lead two Ash Wednesday Masses on March 5 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5. The liturgical celebration marks the beginning of the Lenten season for Catholics, which ends on Easter Sunday, April 20. Other Christian churches offer ...