The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.

Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...

With the beginning of Lent, many restaurants have specials for Catholics who will be looking for seafood options on Fridays.

You should also contact DWP or HMRC, depending on who issues your benefit. A number of other changes to benefits and national ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...

Additional dates for 2025 include the early and late May bank holidays, which fall on Mondays May 5 and May 26, having moved ...

Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.

Lent is here, and many are looking for seafood alternatives while they fast. Here are some Texas restaurants offering fish ...

Northern Ireland's power-sharing government is in breach of a nearly 20-year-old statutory obligation to develop an anti-poverty strategy, the region's high court found on Wednesday, putting further ...

At St Ambrose Church in Little Hocking, the Knights of Columbus use this as an opportunity to provide meatless meals. The first fish fry will be Friday, March 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the St Ambrose Church ...

The history of Ash Wednesday is far-reaching. Originally, Lent served as a period for Christians to prepare for Easter ...