MOSCOW, February 23. /TASS/. Orthodox Christians in Russia and other countries around the world begin observing Great Lent on Monday, February 23, in preparation for Easter, the most sacred and ...

Lent begins March 5, and different denominations of Christianity have varied traditions for the 40 days leading to observance of the resurrection.

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes.

The cross, placed on a worshiper's forehead by a priest, indicates that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and is grieving and ...

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash ...

Ever after, this number becomes the sign of a covenant. Abraham sacrifices seven ewe lambs when he makes a covenant with ...

Lent is the principal penitential season in the church year leading up to commemorations of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Orthodox Christians and Eastern Rite Catholics began Lent with ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — It was a busy Friday for the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in west Toledo as it kicked off its annual fish fry for the season of Lent. The event attracted more than 200 people and ...