The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as ...

As Lent wraps up, Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday. See the meaning of Good Friday and why people fast after Maundy ...

There's a reason why Catholics cover statues, crosses, and even some artwork during Lent, and it has everything to do with ...

Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting ... “Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for ...

Siegfried Sassoon’s late-life conversion and poetry offer a moving meditation on faith, suffering and the redemptive light of ...

Explore the Lenten symbols at St. Anne Church in North Little Rock, each representing a moment in Jesus' journey, as prepared ...

Lent is a journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In the midst of sacrifice and reflection, we are invited to hope, a hope rooted in Christ’s love, revealed through the cross, celebrating the ...

Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year fell on March 5, 2025. During Ash Wednesday, ashes are placed on a worshipper's forehead in the shape of the cross. This represents that a ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. For Christians, the cross is most prominent during the Lenten season. As one who attended Catholic schools from the first to the 12th grade, I ...