But it also happens to be Ash Wednesday, the solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Christianity’s most penitent season. Ash Wednesday is not a fixed date.

TERNI, Italy (RNS) — The hometown of the saint of love found a compromise between Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 14. Religious leaders say you can observe it and Valentine's Day without ditching your Catholic obligations.

With this way of looking at St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, the Chilean seminarian offered Catholic married couples and those in a serious relationship five tips to observe Feb. 14 in the ...

Christians can bring these values into their Ash Wednesday customs, reflecting on St. Valentine's lessons to love God and one another.

Candy hearts, chocolates, romantic dinners: These are the typical indulgences of Valentine's Day. They're also out this year for Catholics who are observing Ash Wednesday, one of the two ...

Ash Wednesday Valentine's Day Explainer FILE - Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023.

Feb. 14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision of events. Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, the fixed annual celebration of love and friendship, marked by cute couples, eager ...

CAN CATHOLICS CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY ON ASH WEDNESDAY? In addition to the candy heart and chocolate-fueled secular celebrations, Feb. 14 is also the Feast of St. Valentine.

Confused about the meaning behind Ash Wednesday? Not sure who St. Valentine was? We've got you covered.

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day this year. Many Catholics are now wondering if the church will make an exception.