On six Fridays at area churches through Lent, Knights of Columbus groups and other organizations often offer reasonably ...

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

The Synod on Synodality disappointed many women’s hopes that it would recognize women’s essential role in the church. A women ...

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

Many Christians throughout the area observed Ash Wednesday, including those at St. Michael Catholic Church in Vienna.

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. “It’s a beautiful spiritual exercise to ask where am I on my ...

Ash Wednesday signals the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and spiritual preparation leading to Easter in many Western Christian traditions. The following images capture Chicagoans ...

The service, held at the church on Northeast 2nd Street, marked the beginning of the 40-day period of preparation leading to Easter Sunday.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Barbara took Ash Wednesday to the streets. This is the second year ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that marks the start of the six weeks of penitence before ...