Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly ... These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

Mercy Sister Maria Juan Anderson smiles at a child as the child’s parents collect their tickets for a papal audience ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The ... This is then marched through the streets of the villages or neighbourhoods in the city following an ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

The Vatican City is the least populated country in the world because it has fewer than 1,000 residents (around 800–850 people ...

When a holy day of obligation falls on a Sunday and so is transferred to another day, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to ...