Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous ...
As early as the first century, people are believed to have fasted during Lent. It was customary to eat only one meal a day, ...
THE Lent season begins on March 5 as Catholics observe Ash Wednesday — a solemn period of prayer and fasting to prepare for ...
With a bowlful of flour, a cracked egg in the centre and a steady stream of milk, a whisk is all that lies between you and a ...
The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that ...
Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day. The ...
Lent may be on the calendar, but it’s not on the radar of most Americans. A traditional 40-day window of fasting before Easter, Lent is observed by around a quarter of U.S. adults, according to a ...