York Minster has today announced its programme of services, events and activities to mark Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2025.

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

As the Easter season approaches, the cost for a carton of eggs is high and supply is low. Here are five fun alternatives to ...

Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, ...

WITH Valentine’s Day out of the way, revellers have already set their sights on the next big celebration – Pancake Day.

The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

This year, Pancake Day will take place on Tuesday, March 4, much later than last year. Historically celebrated by Christians, ...

Shrove Tuesday is traditionally for people to gain penance from God before they begin fasting, which is why it falls on the ...

The Carnival of Viareggio (Province of Lucca, Tuscany) is, together with that of Venice and Ivrea, one of the most ...

Similarly, adventurous outreach activities can be held without too great an investment of time, resources and emotion which ...

Ash Wednesday will fall on March 5 this year, and begin Lent. Lent will run from March 5 to April 17 in 2025, ending the day before Good Friday. Easter will be celebrated on April 20 this year. In ...

Whether it's during Lent or anytime you're craving fried fish, these 11 places have the best around Shreveport ...