Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A cardinal took the pope's place leading a short penitential procession between two churches on the Aventine Hill,
The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent
Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.
Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches
Local Catholic church honors Ash Wednesday and start of Lent
Harrison Catholic church observes Ash Wednesday with the help of high school students
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When does Lent start in 2025? Ash Wednesday begins Easter season in Michigan
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.
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Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays
Utah Christians — from Catholics to Lutherans to Latter-day Saints — begin countdown to Easter
Lent is underway.This period begins Christianity’s holiest season and starts the countdown toward its holiest day: Easter.Many Utahns — like these at the majestic Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine in downtown Salt Lake City — marked the occasion by attending Ash Wednesday observances.
Lent's biggest rules and traditions ahead of the 40-day run-up to Easter
In Christianity, Lent is a religious period of self-sacrifice where people give up something they enjoy- such as sweets, chocolate or alcohol- for 40 days in the lead-up to Easter Sunday, which will take place on April 20 this year.
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When is Easter 2025 and why does the date change every year?
In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20 for both Western (Catholic and Protestant) and Eastern Orthodox Christians. While these branches of Christianity sometimes celebrate Easter on different dates, in 2025, they coincide.