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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...
Pope Leo presided over the traditional rite of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday, speaking of the gesture as one of fraternity and urging Christians, but especially pastors, to stand with the...
During his first Holy Week after his election last year, Pope Leo XIV offered a lengthy reflection on Christian mission and the need to be missionaries of unity and hope in a world in crisis.
Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the U.S.-Israel war on Iran could be finished before Easter in remarks to reporters as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome on Tuesday.