The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message. Ahead of Ash Wednesday, which marks ...

An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

Lent is a period of religious observance leading up to Easter, marked by self-sacrifice and prayer. During Lent, many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays, often opting for fish instead.

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. The season calls for Catholics to ...

This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On ...

Lent typically means giving up meat on Fridays — but not necessarily sacrificing fast food. Observant Catholics who avoid meat on Fridays usually have two choices in the fast-food drive-thru: grilled ...

For the first time since 1993, Ramadan and Lent have started more or less at the same time, but how different are these seasonal traditions? As the sun starts to set in Marylebone, central London, the ...

Whether you are a curious non-practitioner or a religious individual, you may wish to develop an understanding of Lent. Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical ...