VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released a partial schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations in March and early ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival ...

Lent 2025: when does it start and why do Christians observe it? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, ...

Traditional Lent groups start the week after Ash Wednesday, and take place in the evening. This may be best for your ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...

THIS COMING SUNDAY is the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany and this particular year Easter coming so early means that Mardi Gras is just around the corner, followed immediately by Lent, starting with ...

Easter is Sunday, April 20. Lent, a 40-day-period of prayer and fasting in Christian religions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025, also known as Maundy ...

charity and fasting for many Christians, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. USA Today adds that during Lent, Catholics and Christians will give up something they enjoy ...