Residents and visitors in the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi joyfully throw bags of dyed flour at each other, erupting into a ...

'Flour war' erupts in Greek seaside town as revelers celebrate the start of Lent - The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi has exploded into a messy “flour war” as many of its 1,700 residents and many visi ...

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Explore Lent through the lens of Black faith traditions with these five books by African American authors, offering new perspectives on spirituality and liberation.

One food is always accepted and enjoyed during Lent: the pretzel. It has a deeply spiritual significance for Lent. Because of its limited ingredients and its shape, it signifies Lent’s call for ...

It's a 40-day period of fasting from meat, dairy and more beginning on Clean Monday.

It’s Ash Wednesday today on February 18, 2026, the first day of the holy month of Lent, wherein the faithful will observe fasting for 40 days until the Resurrection Sunday. Here’s a complete calendar ...

The first night of Ramadan begins this evening, marking the start of a month‑long sunrise‑to‑sunset fast for Muslims. Today ...

Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. Here's when it ends, when Easter will fall in 2026 and why it overlaps with Passover.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection for Christians. Learn about its meaning, traditions, and ...

Several churches in the Jacksonville area are hosting traditional Friday Fish Fry events during the Lenten season. See ...