W hile it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

(RNS) — As Lent began on Ash Wednesday (March 5), Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on strike, withholding ...

The “Lenten Pasta Dinner” series at St. Celestine Church in Elmwood Park, part of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish, returned this year for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last day of Lent is Holy Saturday, which falls on April 19, 2025.

Catholic Church opens Lent season with the pope sidelined with pneumonia BY Associated Press Vatican City PUBLISHED 11:26 AM ET Mar. 05, 2025 PUBLISHED 11:26 AM EST Mar. 05, 2025 ...

More than 60 people attended a one-day Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 2, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee. It included small group breakouts, Reconciliation, adoration ...

For instance, at least 80 Roman Catholic dioceses across the U.S. have said it’s permissible to enjoy corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day, even if it falls on a Lenten Friday, though ...

As Lent began, Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on strike, withholding numerous services and ministries to their ...