Wednesday, March 5, marks the beginning of Lent, a season observed by Christians around the world. This time has traditionally been kept by Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, and some others. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent is typically observed by various denominations of Christianity, such as Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and more. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emma Parks, 4, left, receives ashes from The Rev. David Horton, senior pastor, in observance of Ash Wednesday in an Ashes to Go ...

Lent 2026 is underway. Here's when it ends, plus key dates for Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday this year.

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 ...

Let’s continue that work. Let’s not say “Been there, done that,” about Lent and go back to our old habits. Instead, let’s ...

Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

This week, Christians began observing Lent, a liturgical season that leads up to Holy Week, the high point of our faith’s calendar. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, often observed with somber worship ...

Lent invites reflection. For 40 days, many Christians fast, pray, and examine their lives in preparation for Easter. But for Black Christians — whose faith traditions were shaped by enslavement, ...