With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining ...

An important religious time for millions of Christians across America is almost upon us. Lent, the annual season to prepare for the celebration of Easter, begins on Feb. 18, or Ash Wednesday. The ...

Millions of people across Thailand are giving up alcohol during the three-month Buddhist Lent, as a nationwide campaign ...

Wednesday, March 5, marks the beginning of Lent, a season observed by Christians around the world. This time has traditionally been kept by Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, and some others. But ...

What is Lent and why is it celebrated? Lent is a 40-day season that precedes Easter in many Christian denominations. The 40-day timeframe is based on the period Jesus spent in the desert fasting while ...

Christians across Akron and Northeast Ohio will soon begin observing Lent – a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and charity leading up to Easter. One of the most significant periods on the Christian ...

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of Lent. Perhaps you’re feeling like you’ve missed the opportunity to make this season meaningful, or maybe you feel like the days have slipped by ...

Ash Wednesday (18th February) marks the start of Lent, but if you're planning on giving something up for the next 40 days, you might be making one big mistake. Lent is a Christian holiday which runs ...