The Catholic Church has opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter without the participation of Pope Francis ...
Christians are observing Ash Wednesday, ushering in the 40-day season of Lent, when the faithful prepare for Easter by doing ...
Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.
Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of penance.
A cluster of new and forthcoming titles, including devotionals and other works by popular Christian pastors, theologians, and ...