Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent and the Christian Easter Season. The holy day, also known as the Day of Ashes, has roots all the way back to the Middle Ages. While most commonly ...

With Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent behind us, Easter Sunday is right around the corner – preceded by another Christian holy day: Good Friday. Following the Lent season, when some indulge ...

Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ happens in the spring every year. Many denominations observe celebrations during Holy Week leading ...

The holy day, one that commemorates Jesus Christ's agony on the cross, is one of several Christian celebrations that pay homage to the events leading up to the Crucifixion and Christ's miraculous ...

Following the arrival of Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week, Christians around the ... there is another significant date that is observed on the Christian calendar: Maundy Thursday.

This religious rite is practiced by members of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as members of various Christian churches, particularly in the hierarchy during Holy Week, in the days ahead of ...