like Easter Sunday, follows the lunar year. In the Gregorian calendar, this year’s Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5.

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, woke up after sleeping ...

Lent may be on the calendar, but it’s not on the radar of most Americans. A traditional 40-day window of fasting before Easter, Lent is observed by around a quarter of U.S. adults, according to a ...

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 ...

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.

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

Bakeries, bars and restaurants all over Metro Detroit mark the start of Lent with Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras parties.

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

The Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has called on Nigerians to use the 2025 Lenten season as a ...

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 ...

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...