The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: On Wednesday ... prepare for the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Cem Ozdel / Getty Images Photographer Cem ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

Russian Orthodox Christians observe the day by waving palm branches, followers in Latin American, particularly in Guatemalans, start a week long precession whereby devotees carry the images of Jesus .

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant.

Commemorating the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Missionary Dominican priest ... the ashes are used during Ash Wednesday, which marks the ...

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According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of ... serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes several days, each carrying significance. These days include ...

It’s Holy Week, the most impactful and famous week in human history," Jenkies said in a recent Facebook post that includes the trailer to the upcoming season. "Jerusalem is a powder keg with all ...

With Ash Wednesday now delegated to a cardinal, the next major events come during Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20. Nuns prayed for Pope Francis next to the statue of late ...

of Holy Week. These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility of service, and the need for cleansing with water ...