Easter is on Sunday, April 20, this year. As one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar, it is a time for worship, prayer and gathering with loved ones for a special meal. To inspire your ...

Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting before Easter, ends this Thursday, April 17, 2025. Holy Week, the most important week in Catholicism, includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, ...

VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the Vatican indicated Thursday without ...

For centuries, the Eastern European ritual known as “Blessing of the Easter Baskets” has been cherished around the world by ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday ... the week before Easter, it's known as the most sacred week of the liturgical calendar. It is a time for recommittal and prayer to God with solemn ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the Vatican indicated Thursday, without specifying whether he ...