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Alexis Alvarez's grandmother, Magali, stays deeply rooted in tradition Alexis Alvarez Alexis Alvarez's grandmother, Magali, has always observed Lent closely Every year, when the season arrives, Magali ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

As Christians near the end of the 40-day-long Lenten observance, it means Easter Day is almost here. During Easter, some may attend church and celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection, ...

With the blossoming of spring brings the holiest day in the Christian religion — the celebration of Easter. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday and when it will be observed this year.

The spring season is often seen as a time of rebirth and renewal. Many can start to feel the shift in warmer weather as the transition from winter to summer begins. This time of the year also marks ...

April is here, spring has arrived and the Easter holidays — such as the end of the Lent and fish-fry Fridays, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Passover — are on coming. Unlike many other holidays, ...

At least 30 people are expected to join the Catholic Church during the upcoming Easter Vigil in a parish in China's Beijing archdiocese. The ‘Scrutiny’ for the catechumens of the Miraculous Medal ...

Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The date of Easter is determined by the Sunday after the first full moon that follows the Spring Equinox. Lent, a period of fasting and reflection, ...

Sons of American Legion, Squadron 44 on Shoemaker Street in Swoyersville is serving Lenten dinners 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday in Lent. The menu features pierogi, haluski, clam chowder and other seafood ...

This recipe is part of a Lent 2025 series where National Catholic Reporter staff will share some of their favorite meatless meals. Sign up for the EarthBeat Reflections email newsletter to receive a ...

Lewis Lent was convicted for murdering two children in Massachusetts and New York, including 12-year-old Sara Anne Wood. But investigators still don't know where he buried her. Here's a timeline of ...