When is Easter 2026? Why do we celebrate and paint eggs for the holiday?

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s ...

Here is church information for Feb. 21.

Ash Wednesday is here and it marks the beginning of Lent for many Christians.

New Mexico Christians and Muslims describe the two seasons as devoted to prayer, fasting and supporting the less fortunate.

SANTA CRUZ — Parishioners received ashes on their foreheads at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz during Ash Wednesday morning Mass on Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The holy day marks the beginning of Lent. Visit individual Diocese of Stockton and other denominational church websites for a full schedule of Mass times.

Coloradans of varied faith backgrounds described turning the Biblical command of “love thy neighbor” into action.

Both Ramadan and Lent help observants focus on spiritual things by denying what is sometimes referred to as “the flesh”: ...

Many Christians observe Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, which begins the 40 days of Lent ahead of Easter on April 5.