Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ... and bake hot cross buns, a traditional Good Friday sweet.

Mardi Gras will come to the University of Missouri next month, in part thanks to a campus Catholic parish. Newman Parish will ...

Paczki Day does not fall on the same day every year because it is celebrated on Fat Tuesday, which moves in relation to ...

The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a ...

in part thanks to a campus Catholic parish. Newman Parish will hold its Mardi Gras festival on Saturday, March 1. The event will also serve as a sort of kickoff to the Lenten season, which ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday ... The day is used to indulge in the traditional Polish-style doughnuts. Many retailers, both local bakeries and chain grocery stores, offer paczki in various ...

The local Jewish community has always been connected to this city’s time-honored tradition, which comes shortly after a domestic terror attack in January and a Super Bowl in February.

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. "Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade ...

St Patrick's Day is also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick and marks the date of the Irish patron saint's death. The celebration traditionally commemorates St Patrick bringing Christianity to ...

Carnival in Italy is a vibrant and lively celebration held in the weeks leading up to Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and ...

Join the world’s biggest celebration in Dublin, then follow the saint’s trail through breathtaking landscapes and historic ...