While it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

Lent has been celebrated by Christians all over the world for centuries. The 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory, set the first official period of Lent in 601 AD, according to the ...

It immediately follows Shrove Tuesday (more commonly known as Mardi Gras in some parts of the world) and marks the beginning of Lent. In the Catholic Church, ashes are applied to the forehead of ...

according to the Catholic News Agency. In other parts of the world, dry ashes are sprinkled on the forehead, rather than made into a paste. Fasting during Lent represents the fasting Jesus did ...

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last day of Lent is Holy Saturday, which falls on April 19, 2025. According to the ...

Yes. According to christianity.com, Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant believers observe Ash Wednesday. But not all Protestant believers. “The path of Lent — prayer, fasting, and ...

In many Catholic parishes, people are gathering for Friday night fish fries because they abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for ...

The observance marks the first day of Lent, one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Lent, the 40-day season of ...

Christians observe Lent for 40 days to represent the time Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ...