The Latest Breaking News from Lent

It was around this time of year back in 1763 that Filipino rebels rode into Sinait on horseback, shouting “in God’s mercy, the time has come to leave our slavery!”

The Archdiocese of Chicago will not grant special permission to eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on a Friday during Lent this year. Other dioceses are taking a different approach.

Last month marked the start of Lent, a period of preparation in the Christian religion leading up to Easter, commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That made me wonder: What would Jesus see if he looked around today?

This isn't the only odd dietary dispensation the church has made for observers of the 40-day fast

Pope Francis has ushered in the solemn Christian Lenten period of sacrifice and reflection by encouraging people to cast off what he called the “dictatorship” of heavy agendas and superficial needs

With Pancake Tuesday now over many people may have made a Lenten promise

Watch from Mexico as Catholics observe Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent.

Lent is a 40 day Christian season (not counting Sundays) that begins on Ash Wednesday, Wednesday February 22 and finishes on Thursday April 5. The season is marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. Here is everything you need to know about Lent.

Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some of the most sacred days in the church calendar – including Easter, which commemorates Christians’…

Katie Wright learns about the science behind depriving ourselves.

The season comes straight after Shrove Tuesday, which is commonly known as Pancake Day