Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last day of Lent is Holy Saturday, which falls on April 19, 2025. According to the ...

Easter period is all about, we have the answers. Here's what Lent is, why it's so important and when it will be observed in 2025.

We’re looking to hear from Catholics and Presbyterians about how they’re spending Lent this year. Send Rosemary Westwood a ...

To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, or the 40-day period prior to Easter, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island held a ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian ...

Every year, when Lent arrives, my heart fills with vivid memories of Guatemala. Now that I live in Minnesota, I appreciate ...

Christians of varying denominations are observing Lent at this time of year. That means for some abstinence from various food, drink, or activities. One tradition is to avoid so-called “noble” means ...

Both religions’ traditions encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to ...