The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as permanent tradition, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...

Easter is just days away, marking an end to the Lenten season — often observed by the religious as giving up something for weeks and abstaining from meat on Fridays — as the final days of Holy ...

Feeling that she had evolved spiritually to the point that it was no longer necessary for her to “give something up” for Lent, she let the liturgical season pass her by with little notice.

There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and fasting. Abstinence is the act of “doing without” or avoiding something.

Alexis Alvarez's grandmother, Magali, observes Lent. Every year, when the season arrives, Alvarez says her grandma gives up ...

In observance of Holy Week, GMA Network brings viewers a reflective and meaningful lineup of special programs this Maundy ...

The Lenten season is here. If that means you are forgoing meat on Fridays in favor of a fish lunch or dinner, you're in luck! The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide 2025 edition for the Pittsburgh area is ...

Despite its name, the Lenten rose isn’t actually a rose. It’s a type of hellebore, and it earns its name from the time it tends to bloom- right around the season of Lent. That’s late winter to early ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -A campaign running through the Lenten season is shining a light on the homeless community, especially children, while helping support an Eau Claire shelter that’s been a ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — As the Lenten season comes to a close, local fish fries will have their last day of sales this weekend. At the beginning of Lent, we spoke to Ace's in Cambria City ...

The fryers were up and running one final time for the fish fry season at the Bovard Fire Department in Westmoreland County on Friday. — The fryers were up and running one final time for the fish ...