the beginning of a Lenten season in which Pope Francis, 88 and ailing in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, would be on the minds and prayers of the faithful. Including Bernard Hebda, archbishop of the ...

The Stations of the Cross, also called the "Way of the Cross," or "Via Crucis," refers to the devotional prayer practice that ... Cross offer us a blueprint for faithful discipleship, and serve ...

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is held each spring as a preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

NORRISTOWN — Christian faithful throughout the world marked ... of Lent for Christians throughout the world. Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving from Ash Wednesday through ...

Hundreds of believers across the state celebrated Ash Wednesday, a religious day of fasting and prayer that marks the start of the season of Lent for ... foreheads of the faithful, he spoke ...

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period ...

a solemn time of prayer, fasting, self-denial and giving that leads up to Easter, the day the faithful believe that Jesus Christ was resurrected following his execution by the Romans. Lent is one ...

The Lenten season is ... held a Stations of the Cross prayer service in the chapel at Queen of Peace Cemetery in Old Westbury. More than three dozen Catholic faithful attended the service to ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17. Lent is 40 days ...