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

The Rev. Robert Schneider has memories of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris that go back to immediately after he completed college in 1974. But that version of the cathedral ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, where to get the ...

Lent may be on the calendar, but it’s not on the radar of most Americans. A traditional 40-day window of fasting before Easter, Lent is observed by around a quarter of U.S. adults, according to a ...

Before Lent starts on Wednesday, several Mardi Gras events will be held throughout Connecticut on Fat Tuesday and this ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. The date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year depending on when Easter ...

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.

I t's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent ...