Carnival has begun, marking the start of the Easter season. Here’s when Easter, Lent, Mardi Gras and related holidays fall in ...

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's 40 ...

Lent begins on February 18, 2026, with Ash Wednesday. What do these observances signify, and where did these important ...

During Lent this year, believers should put in the effort to improve their prayer lives, Christian filmmaker Chris Worthington told Fox News Digital. Based in Orlando, Florida, Worthington is the ...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during these 40 days, Pastor Jesse Bradley told Fox News Digital.

The colloquial term Paczki Day is used for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. The unofficial Midwest holiday doesn't fall on the same day every year because it is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, which takes place ...

As Christians near the end of the 40-day-long Lenten observance, it means Easter Day is almost here. During Easter, some may attend church and celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection, ...

If you are wondering when Lent is, don't worry there is still a month before the religious event. In 2024, Lent and Easter came early. The start of the 2024 Lenten season, Ash Wednesday, actually fell ...

Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by many Christians in preparation for Easter. This represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before ...

Better indulge while you can — Lent is almost here. With Ash Wednesday marking the start of 40 days of fasting, reflection and repentance, Christians everywhere are gearing up to trade indulgence for ...

King cake season in Louisiana ended with the start of Lent, but in this time of sacrifice, Acadiana residents have an abundance of seafood options to pass the days until Easter. In the coming weeks, ...