The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...

Lent is a period of 40 days which many Christians observe as a time of fasting, abstinence and penitence - here is everything ...

As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

Pancake Day 2025 is officially upon us, when eating piles of pancakes is almost compulsory and videos of disastrous ‘flipping ...

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.

The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day. The ...

Pope Francis had stabilised enough on Tuesday after two respiratory crises to be taken off non-invasive mechanical ventilation and resume receiving just high flows of supplemental oxygen via a nasal ...