Former Pistons guard Malik Beasley has paid $60,000 to a Milwaukee-area barber and a dentist following a lawsuit, according ...

However, Lent inevitably leads to the central Christian holiday: Easter. This year, Orthodox Easter coincides with that of other Christian denominations, a rare event last seen in 2017.

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday.

Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian fasting taking place at the same time as Muslim fasting.

Kolkata: The Christian community is currently observing Lent, a 40-day period dedicated to fasting, forgiveness, philanthropy, and sacrifice. This year, Lent commenced on March 5 with Ash ...

On Ash Wednesday, March 5, which is the first day of Lent for Christians, Faithful America, a group of Christians advocating for social justice, posted the petition with the introduction: "This ...

The season of Lent for Western Catholics began on Ash Wednesday, March 5; for Eastern Rite Catholics, Lent began on Clean Monday, March 3. The secular world sometimes equates the Christian Lent ...

Spotify, an online streaming platform, has unveiled ‘Lent Destination’, a hub designed to facilitate spiritual reflection and connection for Christians observing Lent. James Propa, Spotify’s ...

Lent 2025: Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this festival before Easter?

Many Christians give something up for the 40 days of Lent. Some choose meat, sweets, coffee or alcohol, to name a few. The archbishop says he will be sacrificing his favorite drink: RC Cola.

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.