In Holy Week, the days just before Easter ... in the church – except stained glass windows and the Stations of the Cross. In some places, the images are removed altogether.

Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest ... His blood protects us from the angel of death. Jesus died on the cross and was buried before sunset. So Friday was first day that ...

The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week before Easter. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last ...

This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in ...

Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter. Easter commemorates the resurrection ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes on their forehead in the sign of the cross. In the early ... serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes ...