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?

“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “Ash Wednesday.” I hadn’t forgotten. I had celebrated Mardi Gras the day before by reposting memes ...

Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday ... before Lent as preparation for fasting and abstinence. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, will be observed on March 5, 2025. Lent is a 40-day season ...

Advisory Council will meet to gather and discuss updates and assessments of Mardi Gras 2025 from several departments including the Office of Homeland Security and NOPD.

THAT’S WHEN VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS BLOCK ROADWAYS. STATE POLICE SAY ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON MARDI GRAS DAY ON CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY. THEY ALSO SAY SOME OF THE ARRESTS ESCALATED INTO ...

Carnivale ended at midnight on Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday. Then Ash Wednesday signaled the start of Lent, which will end during Holy Week, which includes celebrations and ...

Carnivale ended at midnight on Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday. Then Ash Wednesday signaled the start of Lent, which will end during Holy Week, which includes celebrations ...