Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

The couple purchased stickers online with an Ash Wednesday cross and words from the Scriptures on them to hand out to each participant after a short prayer. “This is a first because we can’t ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which ... death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC. Unlike other Christian holidays, which are ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on ...

During Mass on Ash Wednesday, a priest will mark a worshiper's forehead with ashes in the shape of a cross, and will say "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" or "Repent and ...