Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

These Memphis restaurants are serving up a variety of fish dishes this Lent (and all year round.) Here's a look at our picks ...

The tradition of eating fish on Fridays dates back to the early days of Christianity. The Catholic Church, in particular, has ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

With the beginning of Lent, many restaurants have specials for Catholics who will be looking for seafood options on Fridays.

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter. During Lent, many people give up something, like certain foods or drinks. A service ...

Lent, which begins Wednesday with the Ash Wednesday observance, is a season on the church calendar that generally involves ...

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter.