ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas was sworn in as Greece’s new president Thursday, as ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

The Vatican said the Holy Father dedicated time Thursday afternoon to “prayer ... journalist with a professional communications background in the humanitarian aid and development sector, news ...

These days include Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The Resurrection "represents the triumph of good over evil, sin, death, and the physical body," according to almanac.com.

For others, such as Roman Catholicism, Lent ends at sundown on Maundy, or Holy Thursday. Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter. According to the United States ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Catholicism is known for its feasts and fasts, Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent when you participate in a ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday ...

These days include Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The Resurrection "represents the triumph of good over evil, sin, death, and the physical body," according to almanac.com.

On Thursday morning, the Holy See Press Office informed journalists ... a freelance journalist with a professional communications background in the humanitarian aid and development sector ...

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