"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

Santa Semana – or Holy Week – in Spain is a big, BIG deal. Started in the 1600’s as a way for the “common folk” to understand ...

A new bill proposing Good Friday as Utah's newest legal holiday is introduced to Utah Legislature. What do faith leaders have to say?

We share plenty of facts about the Good Friday meaning, history, traditions and more below ... to show their sorrow. Catholic churches strip their altars bare and muffle their bells as a sign of ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

HCA Healthcare’s purchase of financially strapped Catholic Medical Center was officially completed Friday, with the state ... the state “in the Catholic tradition,” CMC previously said.

Staff and supporters of Kuemper Catholic gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the kick-off of the 41 st annual Friends of the Kuemper Ball. Stakeholders gathered at Carroll National to enjoy ...

Rather, the Council — by means of various commissions — would decide to dedicate a specific document to the Eastern Catholic Churches. This desire to honor the Eastern tradition was in ...

Homes and businesses across the globe are adorned with red lanterns, red paper cuttings and spring couplets to attract good fortune and ward off evil ... In the Philippines, families often serve ...

It’s a time for many to honor their elders, reflect on the past year’s joys and tragedies, and set intentions for a good year ahead. Each culture celebrating the Lunar New Year has traditions passed ...

As the world rings into the Chinese New Year, people celebrate it with tradition, festivity ... feast on symbolic dishes that promise good fortune for the year ahead. The Chinese New Year is ...