Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Bishop Robert Brennan, the Bishop of Brooklyn, which includes Queens, led a special Mass in recognition of the Lunar New Year ...

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.

Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40-day period of ...

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

The Filet-O-Fish at McDonald's might not be as iconic as the Big Mac, but it's actually been around longer. It first appeared ...

A school that fosters children’s lives of faith as well as gives them a truly Catholic education is a blessing.

Mobile isn’t the only place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Alabama. Gulf Shores, one hour south by car, has some of the USA’s ...

Filmed in Morroco and timed to coincide with the Lenten season, the film offers a cinematic journey through the final days of Jesus' life, culminating in His ultimate act of love and sacrifice. The ...

Expect many dioceses to hold a period of round-the-clock confessions for the Lenten ... about the church’s global and local celebrations of the Jubilee. They include information about the Jewish roots ...

In early December, however, Ms. Luttrell received a warning from a Germantown compliance officer that cited a city ordinance limiting how long holiday and seasonal decorations can be displayed.

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