The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as ...

Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, com­memorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change ...

Easter weekend is just a week away. This year Easter falls on one of the latest dates possible. Why does the date change?