The faithful across Hancock County gathered at services Wednesday, opening the season of Lent with prayer, penance and fasting.

It was a very good beginning,” Father Fossá said. “There was no tension. We felt welcomed. So if this continues, I think we ...

Kosovo ‘s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked ...

Several churches in the Jacksonville area are hosting traditional Friday Fish Fry events during the Lenten season. See locations and dates.

The Department of Homeland Security complied with a federal judge’s Feb. 12 order to allow members of the Chicago-based ...

"Since Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us on Good Friday, we refrain from eating flesh meat in his honor on Fridays," stated ...

Street parties abounded as Carnival took place across Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and other places. Parishioners went to ...

It begins with a sacred ceremony in which a priest or pastor places ashes on the forehead and shapes them into a cross, ...

USA-TRUMP-CHICAGO:Catholic leaders bring communion to immigration detainees near Chicago after court win ...

Lent is a religious observance that begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts about six weeks, ending just before Easter on Holy ...

If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then light shall rise for you in the darkness…the ...

Claire Robison, an associate professor of religion and Asian studies at Bowdoin College, said it's a 'wonderful moment to ...