Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice ...

Hundreds gathered at the Casino on Shrove Tuesday to enjoy pancakes and sausages under the atrium in advance of Ash Wednesday ...

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

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London ...

Growing up, I loved my mother's traditional Guyanese pancakes but often was unsure why they were even called pancakes, as ...

Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London saw runners in quirky costumes, including a skyscraper and a beekeeper, racing while ...

Not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, but for those who do, it typically involves attending a church service. During the service, clergy members either mark a cross on worshippers’ foreheads with ...

Students, parents, and staff came together to celebrate Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, at St. Nicholas School, marking a fun ...

Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand ...

From towering stacks dripping with syrup to delicate crepes rolled with sugar and lemon, pancakes are a culinary canvas that ...

According to historians, the concept of Lent emerged shortly following the Council of Nicea as early as 325 AD.

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