While most of the world's Christians began their observance of Lent this year on Feb. 14, 2024, those whose denominations follow the Julian calendar will observe their first day of Lent on March 18, ...

Ash Wednesday is officially here and the start of the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the ...

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's 40 ...

Lent, the 40-day period of preparation prior to the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, should be viewed as an essential "spring training" for Christians as they prepare ...

For non-Christians and some types of Christians, the coming season can be confusing. What is Lent? Do I have to give up ...

The season of Lent is rapidly approaching and for Christians, that means it's time to make sure Ash Wednesday is marked on your calendar. The holiday has seen multiple changes take place over the last ...

CANTON − Lent, the 40-day period in Christianity leading up to Easter, is the one tradition that the world's more than 45,000 Christian denominations have in common. The practice of Lent, which begins ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on March 5 in 2025. The date of Ash Wednesday changes each year because it depends on the lunar cycles that determine the date of Easter. Christians around the ...

The Lenten season is about to begin for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a major part of the Christian faith depsite undergoing multiple changes throughout ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

The Lenten season is just two weeks away for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a ...