A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company's stores during the Lenten period ...

A Camden cathedral service was among those that marked start of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting and charity for many Catholics, other Christians.

The pope, who has chronic lung disease, has been stable for two days after suffering two respiratory crises Monday.

David Beckham has a soft spot for his only daughter Harper Seven, 13, who he shares with wife Victoria Beckham, and his ...

Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution.

The Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London's Guildhall Yard is a lively annual event commemorating Shrove Tuesday. Participants in quirky costumes race around the square while flipping pancakes. The race ...

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London ...

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around ...

As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

When does Lent finish, and why do Christians give things up for it? - The season comes straight after Shrove Tuesday, which ...