Several local groups will start fish fries on Ash Wednesday, but the season will begin for most fish fries on Friday, March 7 ...

Fat Tuesday is less than a week away, but what is it and where is it celebrated? Here's everything Californians need to know ...

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Planning a Mardi Gras celebration? Find out when the Fat Tuesday lands in 2025, along with everything to know on Mardi Gras, King cake and more.

Ash Wednesday is one week away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we ...

It's the season of Lent. Why do Christians celebrate the season for 40 days? Here's what to know about the holiday leading up to Easter.

It originated from French tradition and began as an annual carnival celebration in Louisiana in the 1700s. Today, it has become a month-long event in New Orleans with parades through the French ...

Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by ...

In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “journey together in hope," and to take the opportunity of ...

The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...

When Californian's and people around the world celebrate/observe holidays in March: Dates for Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent ...

If we spend our Lent focused on the mystery of Jesus in the desert and with careful preparation, it will not simply happen.