Pope Francis celebrated the start of the Lent religious season from his hospital suite on Wednesday, the 88-year-old's ...

Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy ...

For many Catholics and Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent and the Easter season next week. Here's what Ash Wednesday is ...

This transition aimed to channel the exuberance of the pagan festivals towards preparing for the solemn period of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday and entails fasting and spiritual reflection.

We are reaching the end of the journey of Lent, and as today’s scripture says, we are eager each morning to hear what God is going to teach us. There are some hard days ahead in the story of Holy Week ...

The ashes on the forehead serve as a visible symbolic reminder of human mortality and the need for repentance. The date of Lent changes every year because it follows the church calendar, which is ...

Pope Francis celebrated the start of the Lent religious season from his hospital suite on Wednesday local time, the 88-year-old’s condition stable but still complex as he undergoes treatment for ...

More Lent resources, including our Lent calendar. Join the Big Lent Walk to support communities around the world living in extreme poverty. Set up a JustGiving page for your school or class and set ...

The Christian festival of Lent is just around the corner, meaning spring is nearly here. The cold snap has hit the UK hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel with March fast approaching.