Where does Mother's Day come from? Mothering Sunday originated in the 16th Century in the UK. The Arena Flowers website ...

Lucia Johnstone, 84, of Stonington took a break from prepping for the Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner late Tuesday afternoon to ...

As Lent begins, some local churches and community organizations are hosting food sales and fundraisers during the season.

Not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, but for those who do, it typically involves attending a church service. During the service, clergy members either mark a cross on worshippers’ foreheads with ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...

During Lent many Christians use the time to fast something. This is the story ...

Choristers at Norwich Cathedral raced around the cloisters flipping pancakes as they celebrated the annual Shrove Tuesday tradition.

The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from ...

The ballots have been tabulated and the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame has set its induction class of 2025.

Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London saw runners in quirky costumes, including a skyscraper and a beekeeper, racing while ...

According to historians, the concept of Lent emerged shortly following the Council of Nicea as early as 325 AD.

Refined sugars, typically sucrose, offer no nutrients. They have a high glycaemic index (GI), meaning they cause a rapid ...