Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Regina Caeli address on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, in St. Peter’s Square...
Nineteen men lie prostrate for their ordination as priests for the Diocese of Rome on April 26, 2015. |
In a message for the World Day of Prayer for...
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Pope Leo waves to the faithful from the loggia following his Easter message and blessing on April 5, 2026.
‘In the light of Easter, let us...