Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last day of Lent is Holy Saturday, which falls on April 19, 2025.

While traditions vary depending on different branches of Christianity, Lent is observed by Catholic, Orthodox and some Protestant believers. But even within those larger groupings, there’s quite ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held 40 days before Easter Sunday. The season offers Christians the time to prepare for Jesus' Easter resurrection.

Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays.

Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays.

Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays.

During Lent, Christians should think of fasting and praying as a way to honor God, not as legalistic behavior, a Christian author told Fox News Digital. In childhood, it is common to think of God ...

Many Christians will give up something, such as social media or sweets, for Lent. Some may try to do more acts of charity or deepen their faith by reading the Bible or other devotional works.

As U.S. Christians enter the six-week Lenten season beginning on March 5, a neutral observer might be excused for wondering what in the world is going on within American Christianity.

Lent and Life Why prayer during Lent is even more important than you thought, says Christian filmmaker 'Christians should cling to the voice of their Father through prayer each day' ...