Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...

Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. For many, the day is the first day of giving something up ...

With Fat Tuesday now over, the first day of Lent, or Ash Wednesday has officially begun. First Presbyterian Church in ...

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. For Catholics, Lent means no meat on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during the season.

Mardi Gras season is bookended by two days on the Christian calendar. The season starts on Euphony, which marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of ...

Big week for Catholicism if you already didn’t know. I would say one of the most underrated weeks for a Catholic school kid.

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. (AP V ...

At St. Columba Cathedral, Bishop David Gonnar led the service where dozens of people gathered for mass. Those who participate ...

Throughout the month of March WGNO will be recognizing women in the New Orleans area who make a positive impact on the ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, which for Catholics and many Christians, marks the start of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter. This ritual usually takes place in a church. The faithful received ashes on ...

While Emerson students only see (and eat) the final product, a lot occurs behind the scenes to ensure that the dining hall’s ...