Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio has finally opened up on what he is presently going through on his sick bed at the ...

The kitchen was abuzz March 7 at the first of five Lenten Fish Fries to honor the holy season and bring awareness to local ...

As Catholic Relief Services celebrates the 50th anniversary of the annual Lenten Rice Bowl program, Pope Francis has written ...

We are about a quarter of the way through the season of Lent. So, the words of the column's title are familiar to us as they return each Lent in the prayers of the liturgy and in our own practices ...

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church about leading a movement to swear off shopping at Target for Lent.

In addition, by fasting from the temptation to hurry and recklessly rush about, we embrace the Lenten call to grow by living ...

He encouraged the gathering to take their Lent seriously. “A great mentor of mine, Father Bill Richters, used to say, ‘have ...

We all need to repent for complicity in licensing Donald Trump to unleash an agenda of retribution and meanness throughout ...

Overview: An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the ...

Easter period is all about, we have the answers. Here's what Lent is, why it's so important and when it will be observed in ...

It may be beneficial to reflect on the three foundational pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These practices ...