As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year ...

The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of ...

Fasnacht Day is an annual Pennsylvania Dutch celebration that falls on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.

The Lenten season in the Philippines begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, marking the start of 47 days of spiritual ...

Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be held at various churches in English and Spanish on March 5.

A Catholic parish in Des Moines says winter weather will not cancel their plans to commemorate Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday this week. St. Theresa Catholic Church will have a Mardi Gras celebration ...

Folks at Easton Baking Co. in Easton work all day and into the night preparing for the annual Fastnaucht Day celebration.

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's ...

St. Francis Solanus Parish will host its Holy Name St. Francis Fish Fry from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parish hall, 1721 College Ave. Meals are $13 for adults, $7 for kids 6-12, kids five and ...