By Benedict Rogers This week, the world’s two largest religions — Christianity and Islam — began their seasons of fasting and ...

This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent and the 2026 Easter season will begin on Ash Wednesday, which comes on the heels of the cultural celebration of Mardi Gras ...

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period has ...

Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered at St. Patrick Cathedral for Ash Wednesday Mass, marking the start of Lent with prayer, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter. Ash Wednesday is designated by counting backward 40 days ...