What is pancake day all about, and why do we have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...
Is today Fat Tuesday today? Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday start Easter 2025
Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...
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Here's what to know about Ash Wednesday, Lent season
Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash Wednesday this week.
What is Ash Wednesday 2025? When is Lent start date? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know ...
Pope Francis suffers 2 episodes of "acute respiratory failure," Vatican says, more than 2 weeks into hospitalization
Pope Francis, hospitalized for more than two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, suffered two acute respiratory failures, requiring intervention, the Vatican says.
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When is Easter? The exact date, timings for school breaks and why the bank holiday weekend is different to last year's
Britons will not have to wait long to tuck into hot-cross buns and indulge in Easter eggs in 2025. Unlike other holidays, ...