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Pope Francis blesses ashes to mark Ash Wed.

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San Francisco residents attend Ash Wednesday, pray for Pope Francis

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.

Ash Wednesday marks the Lenten season amid pope's health concerns

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten Season in Catholicism, one of the most religious seasons in the Catholic Church. And, with Pope Francis' health failing, parishioners at Rockford's Cathedral of St.

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Pope Francis blesses ashes to mark Ash Wednesday; health stable

Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday by blessing ashes and placing a call from his hospital room to a Gaza parish as Catholics around the world celebrated the first day of Lent by praying for the pontiff's recovery from pneumonia in both lungs.

Catholic schoolchildren attend Ash Wednesday services

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Catholic schoolchildren attend Ash Wednesday services, some for first time, in Chicago's Pilsen community

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season for Chicago Catholics, with many carrying an ashen cross across their foreheads. It is a tradition that goes back centuries, but at St. Pius V Church,

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Harrison Catholic church observes Ash Wednesday with the help of high school students

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that marks the start of the six weeks of penitence before Easter, known as Lent. For many Christians, its start is noted by receiving cross-shaped ashes on their forehead.

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Ash Wednesday observed with several Masses at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Pedro

Worshippers gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Pedro on Wednesday, March 5, to observe the start of Lent.

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Local Catholic church honors Ash Wednesday and start of Lent

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection in preparation of Easter.

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Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches

Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier ...

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Ash Wednesday services in Lehigh Valley mark start of Lent | PHOTOS

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

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Ash Wednesday calls fire-scarred faithful to walk path of sorrow, renewal

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, ...

Holy Cross Catholic Church hosts Ash Wednesday Drive-Thru to mark the first day of Lent

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Barbara took Ash Wednesday to the streets. This is the second year ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Ash Wednesday

A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in ...

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What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.

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Archbishop Vigneron celebrates final Ash Wednesday Mass: Lent is a 'journey of hope'

T he leader of southeastern Michigan's Catholics stood in the aisle at a historic church in downtown Detroit on Wednesday ...

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