Beloved, in our Christian faith communities, we are in the season of Lent, a time of reflection and connecting to God.

You too can use this liturgical season as a chance to pray, listen to God’s word and do penance — together as a family — in an especially intentional way, through a Lenten family retreat.

Greek halva is a sweet treat and the star during Greek Lent and this year, halva manufacturers have embraced the viral Dubai ...

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LONDON (AP) — Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes ...

Online shopping has become a way of life — even for the Catholic Church. In preparation for Ash Wednesday, a rising number of ...

Dutch painter Johannes Torrentius was lost to time—until his only extant painting surfaced. Read more in this edition of Art ...

Tracy is known for richly layered paintings and symbolic sculptures exploring themes of religion, ritual, immigration and ...

Carnival, meaning "to remove meat," is a time for human indulgence before Lent and the season when animals scavenge carcasses ...