Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When is Ash Wednesday in 2026? What to know about the start of Lent The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Newly appointed Bishop Mark O’Connell led Ash Wednesday mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, preaching going into Lent that while eventually everyone will return to dust, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's palms, symbolize ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day ...

For many Christians, important religious holidays are right around the corner. Lent will soon start with Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...

Ash Wednesday is next week and the Lenten season − a significant part of the Christian faith − is about to start. Here is what we know about Ash Wednesday and Lent, plus what dates Easter, Palm Sunday ...