In the soft glow of light at Phu Loc Church, mournful, measured chants recount the suffering of Jesus Christ, reviving a centuries-old Lenten tradition that is drawing Vietnamese Catholics back to ...

Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church. Jig dancers taking part in an annual masked celebration in ...

Tim Scaife doesn’t even like fish. Yet every Lenten season for the past 14 years, he has overseen a six-night series of Friday fish fries for his church in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. With 30 people in ...

Easter is nearly here. While that may mean candy and Easter bunnies for most, it means something entirely different in the Catholic church. For faithful observers, the spring season is marked by Lent, ...

Easter never lands on the same date two years in a row. It can shift by more than a month, reshaping the entire spring calendar. Wondering if it's late or early this year? Here's what to know about ...

The St. Columba sanctuary mosaic overlooks worshipers during a Polish Bitter Lamentations service, a Lenten devotion rooted in hymns and reflection on Christ’s passion. (Paul Rowley photo) YOUNGSTOWN ...

LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY: Edna was noted for his military feats, who was convinced by his sister to renounce his warring activities and marry. When he found his fiancée dead, he decided to become ...

Ramadan and Lent are in full swing for those of the Islamic and Christian faiths, respectively, but when will the season end? Ramadan and Lent are among the most important seasons for their respective ...

The church regards alligator as seafood, thus making it okay for someone to consume it during Lent without feeling like they sinned. Former New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond wrote a letter in 2010 ...

Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim leads the Roman Curia's annual Lenten retreat in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican Feb. 22, 2026. The Norwegian bishop was chosen by Pope Leo XIV to preach at the ...

Whether you are a curious non-practitioner or a religious individual, you may wish to develop an understanding of Lent. Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical ...

The Season of Lent is upon many Christians once again. Lent began on Feb. 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday. This period of abstinence and fasting commemorates the temptation of Jesus Christ, where he spent 40 ...