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Eating pancakes forms an important part of Shrove Tuesday celebrations.

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season in which Catholics are called to renew their faith and prepare for the resurrection of Jesus Christ through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Southern California Catholics, and Christians of other denominations, will wait in line to get a smudge of ashes on their foreheads and be reminded that they are sinners, ...

AS Christians and Muslims in Nigeria commence their fasting periods, Lent and Ramadan simultaneously on February 18, 2026, ...

As the Lenten season opens, Fr. Francis Lucas, Director for Broadcast of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, ...

Bradford Cathedral marks Lent from Ash Wednesday, 18 February, with special services, Choral Eucharist, and a Lent Retreat led by Bishop Toby Howarth.

Baked, fried, with a side of fries, macaroni and cheese or stewed tomatoes — no matter how it’s served, Friday fish dinners during the Lenten season draw in customers, helping area fire companies, ...