This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5 and ends on Thursday, April 17.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and ...

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key ...

Can you eat eggs on Fridays during lent? How many days are left of lent 2026? Here's when and what to know about Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter dates.

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period has ...

Lent is a time of fasting, charity and prayer for many Christians, who observe the period in all sorts of unique ways. During this time of charity, prayer and fasting for many, people who observe Lent ...

Lent is a 40-day period of spiritual reflection, fasting, and preparation that precedes Easter Sunday. Easter's date is determined by the lunar calendar, falling on the first Sunday after the first ...

If you’re an observant Catholic with a sweet tooth, you may be facing a dilemma. Lent — the 40-day holy period of fasting and praying observed by Christians — starts on St. Valentine’s Day this year.

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. The season calls for Catholics to ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Catholicism is known for its feasts and fasts, Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent when you participate in a ...