Mobile isn’t the only place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Alabama. Gulf Shores, one hour south by car, has some of the USA’s prettiest white-sand beaches and this year hosts the 46th Annual Mardi Gras ...

In many Protestant and Roman Catholic Christian churches ... which translates to "Fat Tuesday." Mardi Gras is known for elaborate parades, colorful costumes, lively music, and street celebrations.

Deep in the Bywater, Carrie Jo Martina sits in her backyard craft studio, readers perched on her nose as she closely examines ...

During Lent, Christians engage in various traditional rituals and practices as a way of ... “Holy Week,” on “Holy Saturday," which is Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove ...

Long Island’s Catholic schools have a longstanding tradition of cultivating lifelong learners, combining rigorous academics with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith. These schools are ...

Belly fat could be a sign that your health is at risk, with Type-2 diabetes and heart disease among the associated dangers. I carried out an experiment with the Trust Me, I’m a Doctor team and a ...

Designed by Simone Legno, the mascot with big blue eyes and blue hair, and rosary beads around her neck, represents a Catholic pilgrim ... pilgrimage in many faith traditions, culminating in ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the late 1100s, an Irish priest and his assistant traveling south from Ulster stopped for the night. As they sat by their campfire, a wolf approached and spoke, telling ...

Designed by Simone Legno, the mascot with big blue eyes and blue hair, and rosary beads around her neck, represents a Catholic pilgrim ... pilgrimage in many faith traditions, culminating in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Luce, the anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, whose name means “light” in Italian, has been getting a lot of attention on social media. Some ...

Finland is a traditionally Lutheran country, but in many ways it retains unique links with the Catholic tradition that has made ecumenical dialogue possible.