On the first day of Lent, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., will host an exhibit on the Shroud of ...

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How does the water blessed on Holy Saturday, or Easter ... images of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints, rosaries, and scapulars. Q. 1075. When are candles blessed in the Church and why are ...

And we have tons of warm clothes," said Handley, who lives in Falls Church, Virginia. After the forecast was made, club members and Phil posed for photos with people from ... “Just like Santa Claus ...

he date of Lent changes every year because it follows the church calendar ... 7th week before Easter and end it on the Friday 9 days before Easter. Eastern churches call this period the 'Great Lent'.” ...

Pope Francis is currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Rome, according to the Vatican’s announcement on Friday. Find ...

That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

It’s officially Chocolate Easter Egg season. Production is underway at Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Middletown, Dauphin County. Over 100 volunteers have been working since January ...

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, falls on April 18, 2025. The holiday remembers the day that Jesus Christ suffered and ...

The pope was brought to a nearby hospital in Rome to treat an ailment. Get an update on how the Catholic Church leader is ...