Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to God the many who belong to him. Many perceive Jesus as a loving savior, but his acts of resistance are often missed.

An ecclesiastical holy year is meant to have an influence, to give added meaning, to everything the Catholic Church does over the course of that year. The Jubilee of Hope is, therefore, like a fresh ...

Ash Wednesday will start the Lent 2026 season next week. Here's when, what to know about Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter.

The days leading to Easter Sunday are often colored by secular traditions like egg decorating and photo ops with a person costumed as a bunny. Easter week, however, holds a deeply significant meaning ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

Can you eat eggs on Fridays during lent? How many days are left of lent 2026? Here's when and what to know about Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter dates.

Every year, Christians around the world enter into the solemn observance of Holy Week, the most sacred period in the liturgical calendar. It is a time of deep reflection, devotion, and renewal, ...

Holy Week started with Palm Sunday April 13. It ends with Easter on April 20. Maundy Thursday marks the day when Jesus celebrate the Passover with his disciples, followed by his arrest in the Garden ...

What is Easter 2026? What is the Easter Sunday date this year? When does Lent end? What we know on Palm Sunday, Maundy ...

The first things that come to mind for many when Easter is mentioned are chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies. While these things are popular in Portugal too, Easter, or Páscoa in Portuguese, has a much ...