Officials have accused the United States of foreign interference and called on Washington to support the country’s democracy instead of fomenting division. Honoring late Pope Francis at the Holy Cross ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

Many modern writers on food, agriculture and diet talk about the need for modern people to be more “mindful” of where food comes from and its connection to the land. That’s not an issue for farm ...

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is observed two days before Easter Sunday, falling on April 18, 2025. Commemorations vary across Christian denominations, often involving ...

We're down to the final days of Lent 2025. The weeks-long spring tradition is celebrated by millions of Christians around the world. The period leads up to Easter Sunday, celebrated in honor of Jesus ...

With Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent behind us, Easter Sunday is right around the corner – preceded by another Christian holy day: Good Friday. Following the Lent season, when some indulge in ...

CHICAGO — In many Catholic parishes, people are gathering for Friday night fish fries because they abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening ...

Given Christianity’s cultural dominance in the U.S., most people understand that Lent is the ancient holy season when faithful Christians give up something pleasurable — chocolate, say, or alcohol, or ...

We have just entered the season of Lent. It begs a question. Must one be a Christian in order to benefit from some of its spiritual traditions and practices? The answer has to be: of course not. Many ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and reflection observed by some Christian denominations. Lent culminates with Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter's date fluctuates ...