Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia
The pope is in stable condition as the Catholic Church opens the season of Lent
Pope Francis, in stable condition, sends first audio message from hospital
Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches
Wenski marks start of Lent with Ash Wednesday Mass
Ash Wednesday 2025: List of Foods Safe for Catholics To Eat During Lent
Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.
What date is Easter Sunday 2025? Why so late this year? When is Lent, Ash Wednesday? What we know
Why is Easter 2025 so late this year? When is Easter Sunday date? What day does Lent start? What we know on Holy Week, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and more.
Utah Christians — from Catholics to Lutherans to Latter-day Saints — begin countdown to Easter
Lent is underway.This period begins Christianity’s holiest season and starts the countdown toward its holiest day: Easter.Many Utahns — like these at the majestic Catholic Cathedral of the Madeleine in downtown Salt Lake City — marked the occasion by attending Ash Wednesday observances.
Lent's biggest rules and traditions ahead of the 40-day run-up to Easter
In Christianity, Lent is a religious period of self-sacrifice where people give up something they enjoy- such as sweets, chocolate or alcohol- for 40 days in the lead-up to Easter Sunday, which will take place on April 20 this year.
What is Ash Wednesday? What is Lent? Here's what to know about the Easter 2025 season
Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays
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When is Easter 2025 and why does the date change every year?
In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20 for both Western (Catholic and Protestant) and Eastern Orthodox Christians. While these branches of Christianity sometimes celebrate Easter on different dates, in 2025, they coincide.
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When does Lent start in 2025? Ash Wednesday begins Easter season in Michigan
Easter is a moveable holiday ... Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash ...