Meatless Wednesdays and Fridays? No butter, cheese or eggs during Lent? More than a hundred fast or abstinence days per year? Maybe being a Catholic today isn’t so tough after all ... The Church has ...

A Cincinnati, Ohio man is getting much attention after giving up food for Lent, opting for an all-liquid diet that consists of only beer. For the fourth year in a row, Del Hall has made the all-beer ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

As Lent begins, Louisiana Catholics and other observers will begin dusting off their seafood recipes for Fridays, but the Lenten diet may not be quite as restrictive as many may think. Throughout the ...

Lent isn’t what it used to be. Throughout Christendom, churches are relaxing the rigors of the traditional time of penance before Easter. From its roots, the word Lent—akin to the way the days ...

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FARGO - If you eat fast food regularly, you may have noticed that something's been fishy lately. During the Christian season of Lent, practicing Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays and eat ...

Lent is coming up, meaning many will be seeking out meatless fast-food options. Some chains are using beef oil to cook fries and fish.

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Here's a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance in the Christian church and a period of preparation for the Easter season. Here's a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance in the Christian ...