In 2026, the Catholic or Western Easter will be celebrated on April 5. The Orthodox Easter, however, falls a week later on ...

Easter is the most important celebration of the Orthodox Church calendar, "a feast of feasts and a celebration of celebrations." On this day, the Church commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, ...

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The countdown toward Easter, the "Feast of Feasts," begins on February 23, 2026, with the dawn of Kathara Deftera (Clean ...

As Malaysian parishes observe Lent amid rising cost-ofliving pressures, an increasingly polarised online culture and the ...

Semana Santa 2026 falls between 29 March and 5 April. Discover key Easter dates, regional holidays in Spain and how to plan the perfect long weekend.

The global reality of the Church translates into a variety of Lenten practices. Read on to learn about more traditions that ...

Records involving uncorroborated accusations a woman made against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the ...

Clean Monday is the first day of Lent, the fasting period before Easter. Folklorists consider it the epilogue of the Bacchic festivities of Apokries (Carnival), which essentially begin on Tsiknopempti ...

As a time of repentance, Lent presents an opportunity to spend six weeks working on one’s relationship with God — which should also result in considering our relationships with family, friends, ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at the World Health Organisation's country office in Jordan's capital Amman for a two-day humanitarian visit. The couple travelled to the country at the ...

Members of the St. Joseph Gospel Choir sing during the Mass to Commemorate Black History Month that was held on Feb. 21, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Largo, Maryland. The Mass was sponsored ...