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 ...

Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter, ends this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Holy Week, the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...