What is not allowed during Lent? Many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and fast on specific days. What to know ...

"Since Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us on Good Friday, we refrain from eating flesh meat in his honor on Fridays," stated ...

Discover the spiritual practice of fasting during Lent in Christianity. Learn about the different types of fasting and how to observe this season of self-denial.

Why meat is not eaten during Lent, which days the abstinence applies and what is the religious significance within the Catholic tradition.

The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message. Ahead of Ash Wednesday, which marks ...

Lent begins Feb. 18. Here's what Catholics in Illinois need to know about fasting, abstaining from meat, and other practices during the six-week period.

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection ...

Many Christians observe Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, which begins the 40 days of Lent ahead of Easter on April 5.

Lent refers to the period of forty days after Ash Wednesday and the day before Easter, during which Christians fast in memory of the sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ. The season is also a memorial ...