Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Ashes on foreheads on Ash Wednesday, “fish frys” on Fridays, passion plays, ...

THE Vatican has released an update on Pope Francis’ health after the 88-year-old’s condition suddenly worsened in hospital.

Pope Francis stable after sudden respiratory episode, Vatican sources report. His health prognosis remains complex. He is back to high-flow oxygen therapy.

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14th February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing ...

While Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, is in stable condition the Vatican said that his ...

But the Vatican said the pope had responded well to the setback and remained conscious and alert at all times. Pope Francis ...

Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French — is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. The ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy will be the principal celebrant and homilist for Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. on March at the ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

Pope Francis is in stable condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said on Sunday (Monday AEDT), days after he suffered from a sudden respiratory episode in hospital where he has been battling ...