Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is ...

But before all that is the period known as Lent. What is Lent, exactly? At its core, it's a solemn season focused on faith ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.