St. John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia offered Masses, brief liturgies with ashes and confessions over 11 hours Feb. 18, thanks to an army of volunteers and Franciscan friars.

For many Christians, this week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection. It signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many ...

It's time for Christians around the world to start preparing for Easter. Soon, you will see Catholics with a black smudge on their forehead. The smudge will resemble a cross, at best, or a rectangle ...

Ash Wednesday, falls on Feb. 18, 2026, this year. This year, Ash Wednesday is observed earlier than usual, because the Easter holiday is in early April this year. The holiday’s date changes every year ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

Venerable Fulton Sheen had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is no surprise, then, that of the more than 65 books he published, he said his favorite was The World’s First Love. Naturally, ...

It seems like we just finished streaming Wednesday Season 2, and now we're getting the first details about Season 3! When Season 1 of Wednesday debuted in November 2022, viewers instantly became ...

The term Blackout Wednesday is trending. But what does it mean? This is what to know about the worrying binge drinking trend, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. It may be in response to holiday stress ...

She’ll play Aunt Ophelia in the Netflix hit’s next installment. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor Another member of the Addams family is set to join Wednesday in its third season. “Eva Green ...

EXCLUSIVE: After Wednesday introduced Morticia Addams’ sister, Ophelia, last season, we now can put a face to the name (and the back to her head). Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The day before Thanksgiving is often called "Blackout Wednesday" or "Drinksgiving," one of the busiest ...