The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

What date is Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do Catholics celebrate? What we know from paczkis and king cakes to ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Easter marks the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection, serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes several days, each carrying significance. These days include Palm Sunday ...

Despite his improvements, Francis’ near-term upcoming calendar of events was being changed: The Vatican canceled a Holy Year ...

The clip shows the Pakistani flag being flown from the abbey on 22 March 2024, two days before Holy Week began on 24 March, to mark Pakistan’s national day. The St Peter flag was the only flag flown ...

Here's what you need to know about Easter 2025. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year.

Holy Week is observed the week before Easter, it's known as the most sacred week of the liturgical calendar. It is a time for recommittal and prayer to God with solemn observances. Palm Sunday ...

When Mother Angelica started the EWTN Religious Catalogue Show in 1994, she did so to ensure viewers understood the ...

of Holy Week. These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility of service, and the need for cleansing with water ...

York Minster has announced its programme of activities to mark Lent, Holy Week, and Easter 2025. A Lent Cross will be suspended from the Central Tower on Shrove Tuesday, and will remain in place ...