(NEXSTAR) — Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the 40-day Lenten period, is already here. This year, it’s a bit different — and a bit rare. A quick look at your calendar and you’ll ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and is one of the more heavily attended non-Sunday services among Christian churches. At the service, ashes from burned palms used during Palm Sunday (the ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' and Ash Wednesday will kick off a late season of Lent this year. Here are the dates to know ...

Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of ...