ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened the church's penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the "ashes of international law and justice" that have been left by today's wars ...

Wondering when and where to attend Ash Wednesday services today or receive ashes near you? Today also marks the start of Lent season. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the Lenten season dates ...

Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has accused her colleague of actions she described as damaging to her reputation. In a post on Instagram, Etiko said that although she has chosen to forgive the ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the 40-day Christian season of reflection, fasting and preparation leading up to Easter. The day is best known for the imposition of ashes — when clergy place ...

In Europe’s darkest hour, an even deeper darkness is stirring. One hero stands against the triumph of absolute evil. You. It’s 1940, and the long-feared war has broken out in Europe. Our intrepid ...

With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden. Wood ashes from burned ...

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In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood Cemetery is going back to basics. Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known ...

Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day of Ashes, also known as Ash Wednesday. Churches around the world ...

Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season for Christians. Several churches in Corpus Christi are offering traditional Ash Wednesday services throughout the day. A few ...

The HOPE Center for the Arts will host a screening of the award-winning short documentary "Ashes to Ashes" on February 21. Van dwellers given 24 hours to leave city street US presidents ranked by ...