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 ...

Mardi Gras (and Carnival) is celebrated in cities around the world, but the most popular hotspots for the festivities are the ...

Pope Francis stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen, rather than a ...

Francis’ treatment comes as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period leading up to Easter on April 20. As it is, a cardinal has been designated to take Francis’ place this week on Ash ...

Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the sun rose over New Orleans on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in the historic Treme neighborhood, their ...

In Brazil, Mother's Day, or Dia das Maes, is the country's second most-celebrated holiday and is observed on the second ...