His fragile health has raised questions about his participation in celebrations for Easter, the holiest period in the Christian calendar which culminates with Easter Sunday on April 20.

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Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

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Gwen Stefani drew criticism from some of her fans when she spoke out about her Catholic faith and her partnership with the ...

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy blesses more than 800 catechumens, candidates, godparents, sponsors, and family members catechumens and candidates who attended the March 16, 2025 Rite of Election and Call ...

In Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent begins on the Monday seven weeks before Easter and Ash Wednesday is not observed. Today, Christians use the holiday both to repent and reflect. The ash cross ...

It is calculated to take place 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays). Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by ...

Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ... as Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others.