After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer ...

As Lent wraps up, Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday. See the meaning of Good Friday and why people fast after Maundy ...

This year's Lent is drawing to a close, with just over a week left. See the remaining days and why Christians observe the ...

The season of Lent was established by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD with emphasis on repentance, fasting, prayer and humility for 40 solemn days ... forgiveness, scripture reading and prayer.

Only 10 days are left until the end of Lent, an annual 40-day Christian period leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Lent traditionally lasts 40 days in the Western Christian calendar, not including Sundays. However, the total period from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday is 46 days, because Sundays are not counted ...

In addition to not eating meat on Fridays during Lent, many observers also choose to give up something for 40 days. This kind of fasting during Lent represents the fasting Jesus did while in the ...