The celebration of Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday this week launched the solemn season of Lent, which is 40 days of reflection, ...

Pastor Tony Ward at West End Presbyterian Church was one of many to distribute ashes today. He says Lent is a time for ...

The Swope Art Museum is celebrating Mardi Gras all week. Its 17th annual fundraiser will be Saturday at the Terre Haute ...

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To begin the next 40 days of worship, Christians spent the morning at St. Pius the X for mass for Ash Wednesday ...

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. (AP V ...

Understand Catholic and Protestant practices. Learn about fasting during the Lenten season.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite ...

During the six weeks of Lent, Iowans can find their annual window to catch a fish fry in the Des Moines area. This year, Lent ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

With the beginning of Lent, many restaurants have specials for Catholics who will be looking for seafood options on Fridays. Here's where to find it.