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

Pope Francis celebrates the Ash Wednesday mass leading Catholics into Lent at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 17 ...

Jimmy Alexander has been a part of the D.C. media scene as a reporter for DC News Now and a long-standing voice on the Jack ...

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

During Lent, some worshipers abstain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and each Friday. Worshipers abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent to honor Jesus sacrificing his flesh ...

Here's what you need to know. Lent starts the Easter season on Ash Wednesday, but it actually ends before Easter Day. This year, Lent began on March 5, and its 40 day period ends today ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lent is the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Christians use the time for preparation and atonement before celebrating Easter.

It's also the day Lent ends. Here's what to know about the ... two smaller meals not adding up to one full meal — between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Adult Catholics are expected to abstain ...

"The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Christians make this Jubilee Lenten 'journey to Jerusalem' with our Lord Jesus Christ as 'pilgrims of hope,' renewing our faith ...

Those observing Lent typically refrain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent, including Good Friday. Flesh meat includes beef, pork, chicken and turkey. Fish are not ...