THE Lent season begins on March 5 as Catholics observe Ash Wednesday — a solemn period of prayer and fasting to prepare for ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. The date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year depending on when Easter ...

A food that many have come to know and love and consume once a year enjoys its time in the spotlight today. The paczek, ...

I t's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent ...

Discover how residents transition from Mardi Gras revelry to the introspective period of Lent and where to find drive-thru ...

Pope Francis had stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to be taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and receive just high flows of supplemental oxygen ...

As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash ...

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, involves fasting and Mass.

Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know ...