With Holy Week and Easter Sunday behind us, we wonder if, after Lent, we can continue some of our spiritual practices that we found so helpful. Yes!

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta and ended with the Holy Father’s body before the Altar of Confession in ...

Further reading: Lent with Marie Noël ... Born to a Jewish Austrian father from a bourgeois background and a Catholic mother, she was raised Catholic. But she resisted dogma, calling herself ...

Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of ...

When I eat this family pesto recipe, I am always transported back to my mom's kitchen on Good Friday at about 5 p.m., right ...

Good Friday is intended to be a day of fasting for Catholics, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and people observing Lent typically refrain from flesh meat on Fridays ...

People lined up along streets in San Pablo City, Laguna on April 16, 2025 to witness this year’s Holy Wednesday procession, ...

Deacon Franz Fruehwald, permanent deacon at Queen of Peace Parish in Ardsley, offers faithful a Lenten reflection for the ...

This recipe is part of a Lent 2025 series where National Catholic Reporter staff will share some of their favorite meatless meals. Sign up for the EarthBeat Reflections email newsletter to receive ...

ATLANTA—Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal—it’s a time for community to share in traditions that celebrate ...

Prayer shows our reliance on God as well as our confidence in God. Along with praying traditional Catholic prayers, it is helpful to pray with God’s word. This Lent, renew your prayer life by ...