Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice ...

The ashes from the palms are then blessed by a priest ... If you're planning ahead, in 2026, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent fall on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and end on Thursday, March April 2.

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the ...

Women’s Test cricket is played infrequently, with England’s Ashes series loss to Australia ... ll make history playing in ...

England coach Shaun Wane admits Super League’s American adventure has whetted his appetite for this year’s Ashes series ...