Haridwar, one of India's holiest cities, is revered as a gateway to Lord Vishnu's abode and a spiritual haven. Pilgrims visit ...

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.

Catholic devotees in Manila lined up outside Baclaran Church for Ash Wednesday, receiving ash crosses made from blessed palms, marking the start of Lent.View on euronews ...

Across Christian denominations, Ash Wednesday marks the first of 40 days of Lent. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebrations the previous year, christened with Holy ...

or the Sunday before Easter which marks the beginning of Holy Week. The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.

Wondering why a small dusty cross anoints the foreheads of Christians once a year? They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and ...

England men's busy year in 2025 ends with Ashes series in Australia; Ben Stokes' Test side also play home matches against Zimbabwe and India; white-ball assignments for Jos Buttler's men include ...