Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

USA Today adds that during Lent, Catholics and Christians will give up something they enjoy or something they feel like they ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter ...

As spring approaches so does Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter Sunday. Here's when all three happen and where you can find ...

Catholics are instructed to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, a practice called abstinence. "Meat" is defined ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year, and for those observing the Lenten season, that means no meat ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' and Ash Wednesday will kick off a late season of Lent this year. Here are the dates to know ...

USA Today adds that during Lent, Catholics and Christians will give up something they enjoy or something they feel like they should stop. Many Catholics also abstain from eating meat on Fridays ...