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  1. From Vatican City to Castel Gandolfo, The Pope's Digs

    Wed, 27 Feb 2013

    Peter's Basilica and the Vatican during sunset in 2011. (AFP/Getty Images) Pope Benedict XVI leads the mass for Ash Wednesday , opening Lent, the 40 day period of abstinence and deprivation for the Christians before Holy Week and Easter, Feb. 13

  2. Pope Benedict XVI's Successor and Change in the Church

    Thu, 14 Feb 2013

    Catholics around the world just marked Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent. But even this holiest period in the Church calendar seemed to be overshadowed by the stunning news just

  3. National Park Guide: Maryland's Assateague Island

    Fri, 29 Jun 2012

    proved a boon for fishing but slowed plans for southward development to the Virginia state line. Three decades later, the Ash Wednesday nor'easter of 1962 halted plans for 5,000 seaside homes that would have formed a new community called Ocean Beach

  4. Great Expectations In Michigan (The Note)

    Wed, 22 Feb 2012

    reports. http://bit.ly/x9XzN6 - Will Santorum Wear Ashes? It's debate night in Mesa, Ariz.-and it's also Ash Wednesday . The Arizona Republic's E.J. Montini notes the role of faith in Santorum's campaign and wonders whether the candidate

  5. Today in Pictures: Honduras, India Election, Hockey, Rugby, Giraffes

    Fri, 17 Feb 2012

    developed by slaves in the region. Carnival, the grandest holiday in Brazil, starts on Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday . (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Nora, a Rothschild giraffe, stares at the camera at Prague Zoo in Prague, Czech Republic

  6. Philadelphia-Area Priests Suspended for Suspected Child Abuse

    Wed, 9 Mar 2011

    It's Ash Wednesday , the first day of Lent for Catholics, but churchgoers observing the holy day at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia had an

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  1. Booty Recall: Bishops Drop Word from Bible

    Wed, 2 Mar 2011

    and even more poetic. The newest edition of the New American Bible, the English-language Catholic Bible, comes out on Ash Wednesday , March 9. "Our official line is that this is the Bible in high-def," Mary Elizabeth Sperry of the U.S. Conference

  2. Will A&P Catholics Still Flock to Church on Palm Sunday?

    Fri, 26 Mar 2010

    insiders are familiar with the term "A&P Catholics," referring to Ashes and Palms Catholics. These are ones who show up on Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday, two days when the church has giveaways. The more contemporary and liturgically correct term for Palm Sunday

  3. Vice President Joe Biden Receives Ashes to Mark Start of Lenten Season

    Wed, 17 Feb 2010

    President Joe Biden received ashes at an Ash Wednesday service this morning. Biden, a Catholic his forehead. Christians celebrate Ash Wednesday every year as the first day of the Sundays) until Easter Sunday. On Ash Wednesday , worshippers attend services and receive

  4. TechBytes: Skype On Verizon

    Wed, 17 Feb 2010

    Illinois found the memories of both old and young drivers suffered from talking on the phone. Give Up Your iPod? Today is Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent for Christians around the world. Typically the observant give up meat, alcohol or chocolates

  5. 'Angels & Demons' Latest of Many Films to Rouse Religion's Wrath

    Wed, 22 Apr 2009

    added up to sizeable profits for a film so controversial, it couldn't get backing from a major studio. After opening on Ash Wednesday , 2004, "The Passion of the Christ" made $84 million in its first weekend and went on to gross more than $600 million

  6. The Note: Cowboy and Indians

    Fri, 3 Mar 2006

    Mexican border, reports Michelle Mittelstadt of the Dallas Morning News. LINK Los Angeles' Cardinal Roger Mahoney used his Ash Wednesday sermon to reiterate his position that Catholics should "make room in our hearts" for immigrants," irritating some at

  7. 'Dress Yourself' Campaign: Brazil Hands Out Condoms

    Wed, 8 Feb 2006

    Hello, Fun Carnival takes place during the days preceding Ash Wednesday , the first of 40 meatless fasting days before Easter. This goodbye to meat." But before Lent -- the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter -- most people say hello to fun, food, and

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  1. World News 2/13: Christopher Dorner Believed Dead After Shootout With Police

    Wed, 13 Feb 2013

    his resignation announcement amid the sacred celebration of Ash Wednesday . There was a come rumbling in Rome out kind of aftershock Dan Harris is that the Vatican to tell us more. On this Ash Wednesday at his last public mass Pope Benedict received their rare

    Ash Wednesday found at 5:26

    his first appearance since his resignation announcement amid the sacred celebration of Ash Wednesday . There was a come -- -- rumbling in Rome out kind of aftershock. And ABC's Dan Harris is that the Vatican to tell us more. On this Ash Wednesday at his last public mass Pope Benedict received their rare rapturous standing ovation. Earlier in the day at a public ceremony similar
  2. Pope Benedict XVI Leads Mass at the Vatican

    Wed, 13 Feb 2013

    of rumbling in rome, a kind of aftershock and abc's dan harris is at the vatican to tell us more. Reporter: On this ash wednesday , at his last public mass, pope benedict received a rare, rapture rouse standing ovation. Earlier in the day, at a public

    Ash Wednesday found at 0:21

    harris is at the vatican to tell us more. Reporter: On this ash wednesday , at his last public mass, pope benedict received a rare, rapture rouse standing ovation. Earlier in the day, at a public say
  3. Mardi Gras: 'WNN' Style

    Tue, 12 Feb 2013

    yeah Ed Smart means Fat Tuesday by the way. Apparently it's the start of Ash Wednesday and I also noticed shrugged his that's what aftermarket tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and that's the forty days before Easter can solve the latency and that's

    Ash Wednesday found at 2:02

    means Fat Tuesday by the way. Apparently it's the start of -- Ash Wednesday and I also noticed shrugged his that's what -- aftermarket -- tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and that's the forty days before Easter can solve the latency and that's -- you -- -- lot of -- again Thursday
  4. GMA LIVE! (02.11.13)

    Mon, 11 Feb 2013

    yet because it isn't a death usually when a Pope leaves office a little morning period of mourning. But you we've got Ash Wednesday this Wednesday kicking off 140 days leading up to Easter it's most crucial part of the Catholic Christian calendar so I

    Ash Wednesday found at 5:20

    office -- a little morning period of mourning. But you we've got Ash Wednesday this Wednesday kicking off 140 days leading up to Easter it's most crucial part of the Catholic Christian calendar so I wouldn't
  5. Yahoo! Top 5 Mardi Gras Searches

    Tue, 20 Feb 2007

    You wanna be honest Ellen talk back to the news go to abcnews.com. And it does videos and emails. It is the day before Ash Wednesday and that means it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras. People been burning up the web searches to get more details on everything

    Ash Wednesday found at 0:41

    And -- it does videos and emails. It is the day before Ash Wednesday and that means it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras. People been burning up the web searches to get more details on everything
  6. The Lessons of Lent

    Mon, 22 Feb 2010

    forty days so now is a forty days From Ash Wednesday Easter don't think make that it is fasting that important. Was certainly Ash Wednesday and Good Friday in their fast and abstinence fast meaning only one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Com we think by the

    Ash Wednesday found at 2:22

    because that's forty days so now is a forty days -- From Ash Wednesday Easter don't think make -- -- that it is forty years is -- of the sentinel. This Saturday is going to do for the Friday -- center actually 46 states so why why is awarded 46 -- I don't know -- Because Sunday is don't -- -- contrast -- the fast on Sunday right I read that. So -- this fasting that important visited the Triad of land is fasting mom's giving and prayer but as the fasting that important. Was certainly -- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday in their fast and abstinence days so you don't eat meat. He abstaining from and you fast meaning only one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Com we think -- -- by the way not eating meat and fasting. As penance I am I am
  7. ABC News Update

    Wed, 2 Mar 2011

    was not true. That the Jewish people as a whole were responsible for jesus' death. The news comes just one week before Ash Wednesday marking the start of lent the forty day fast in anticipation of Easter. Here at home and eagerly anticipated apple event

    Ash Wednesday found at 1:27

    were responsible for jesus' death. The news comes just one week before Ash Wednesday marking the start of lent the forty day fast in anticipation of Easter. Here at home and eagerly anticipated apple event and
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  1. PHOTO: Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves after the mass for Ash Wednesday, opening Lent, the forty-day period of abstinence and deprivation for the Christians, before the Holy Week and Easter, on ...
  2. PHOTO: Bishop Richard Malone, bishop of Buffalo, speaks to Catholics after distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday during Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.
  3. PHOTO: Pope Benedict XVI leads the Ash Wednesday service at the St. Peter's Basilica on February 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.
  4. VIDEO: Pope Benedict holds Ash Wednesday services just days after announcing his resignation.
  1. Photo: Ash Wednesday protest outside Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica
  2. Video of Vice President Joe Biden on first day of lent, discussing stimulus.

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