THE Lent season begins on March 5 as Catholics observe Ash Wednesday — a solemn period of prayer and fasting to prepare for ...

Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday and other important facts on the 2025 season, including Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. The date of Fat Tuesday changes from year to year depending on when Easter ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, was introduced to the Philippines over 500 years ago with the arrival of Spanish missionaries.

Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, marks the final day of indulgence before the season of Lent begins in many Christian traditions.

Former spokesman for the vice president Michael Poa has thrown his hat into the legal ring as Sara Duterte’s impeachment case ...

A food that many have come to know and love and consume once a year enjoys its time in the spotlight today. The paczek, ...

If you aren't a fan of king cake, Krispy Kreme is offering customers another sweet way to celebrate Fat Tuesday this year.

Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates ...

Pope Francis stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to resume using a nasal tube for oxygen, rather than a ventilation mask, as he continued to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's ...

Beads, flowers, freedom, happiness! Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans every year. What is the "Fat Tuesday" and the ...

It was there that they finally agreed to stick with the Roman practice of determining Easter. This brought England in line ...