NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, entered the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Wednesday morning (Feb. 18) to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start ...
Christians will observe Ash Wednesday today, ushering in the 40-day season of Lent, when the faithful prepare for Easter by doing penance for sins and seeking spiritual renewal through prayer, ...
People across the world will have ashes spread on their foreheads on Feb. 18, as Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent for many Christians. What is the reason behind the marked foreheads of ...