Feb. 14 will not only be a day to cherish your love, but for Christians, it will be a day to celebrate their faith. This year, Valentine's Day coincides with Ash Wednesday, which for Christians is ...

On Ash Wednesday, you may encounter Christians, especially Catholics, wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads. That could be a bit startling unless you know the meaning behind this religious ...

Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent leading up to the Christian celebration of Easter. On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which ...