Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ash Wednesday begins Wednesday, March 5, when many Christians begin the 40 days of Lent with fasting and prayer. Aside from ...

Lent first emerged on the Christian calendar soon after the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., by most historians' estimations. The 40 days before Easter were at first a time of fasting. Over many ...

Ash Wednesday — which fell on March 5 this year — marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period where Christians prepare for Easter. It’s meant to symbolize the 40 days where Jesus Christ fasted in ...

On Feb. 18, Christians around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Each year, this 40-day period symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus Christ fasted in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent is officially underway. The sacred season, observed by Christians and Catholics, is dedicated to prayer, fasting and ...

On Feb. 18, Christians around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Each year, this 40-day period symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus Christ fasted in the ...

On Feb. 18, Christians around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Each year, this 40-day period symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus Christ fasted in the ...

The 2026 Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and many observers abstain from meat on Fridays Pensacola area restaurants offer a variety of seafood, vegetarian and vegan dishes for those ...