March 19, was a positive day for Pope Francis according to the latest medical report from his doctors in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, which the Vatican released at 7 p.m. this evening.

As Pope Francis marks 33 days in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital fighting double pneumonia, the official medical information provided ...

The First Day of Spring is here and the spring holidays for 2025 are near: Lent, Easter, Good Friday, and Passover dates.

In recent weeks, worrying health bulletins about the pope may have led to the belief that his death was imminent, sparking ...

Holy Week timeline traces the final days of Jesus on Earth, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It starts with Jesus entering ...

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

a day of reflection and repentance that falls on March 5 this year. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week ...

The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became synonymous with Shrove Tuesday as worshippers used up rich foods like eggs, milk ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are celebrated on the same day, which is Tuesday ... plastic baby figurine in the middle. Each color has a meaning: Easter 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, April ...

Lent ends during Holy Week, the last day before Good Friday ... According to the Almanac, Easter Sunday changes every year because it is fixed to a solar calendar and based on the lunar cycles ...

But the fighting has shredded many of the familiar and cherished threads of Muslim holy month she once knew (AP video shot by Mohammad Jahjouh) Fatima Al-Absi prepares food for her family’s iftar, the ...

Ramadan dates vary each year based on the Islamic ... making March 1 the expected first day of Ramadan. While calculations may vary, the holy month is largely anticipated to end on March 30.