Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

The Lenten season is in full swing for practicing Christians, which means Easter is rapidly approaching. Through prayer, almsgiving and repentance, believers are preparing for the Easter season, and ...

For non-Christians and some types of Christians, the coming season can be confusing. What is Lent? Do I have to give up chocolate, or drinking? Why do people have ashes on their foreheads? For 40 days ...

During Lent, Christians should think of fasting and praying as a way to honor God, not as legalistic behavior, a Christian author told Fox News Digital. In childhood, it is common to think of God as a ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Prominent Christian leaders, denominations and organizations are beginning the religious season of Lent by ...

Pope Benedict XVI marked the beginning of Lent yesterday by presiding at a penitential procession and Mass at Rome’s Santa Sabina Basilica, where he told faithful that Lent, in many ways, illuminates ...

Lent should be less about “what we do” and more about walking with Christ in the desert, allowing our hearts and the hearts of our children and grandchildren to draw closer to Jesus through deeper ...

ROMEROME — Pope Francis ushered in the annual Christian Lenten period of sacrifice and reflection by encouraging people on Ash Wednesday to cast off what he called the “dictatorship” of heavy agendas ...

MUNCIE — Christian Ministries of Delaware County will offer community Lenten services at noon each Wednesday at Bethel AME Church during Lent. The service will last approximately 30 minutes, with ...