Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, com­memorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change ...

Easter weekend is just a week away. This year Easter falls on one of the latest dates possible. Why does the date change?

Both festivals - Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro Carnival - fire up bucket lists like few other events around the ...

Mardi Gras features music, colorful costumes, and delicious food. Fat Tuesday, regarded as the last celebration before the start of Lent leading up to Easter, will take place on March 4 this year ...

In a written text sent to Crux, Sister Jane Kimathi, Director of Program at the Pan African Theology and Pastoral Network, PACTPAN noted that “Lent can serve as a catalyst for economic ...

WASHINGTON, March 31 — Foie gras — the fattened liver of ducks or geese — is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavour. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has ...

Advisory Council will meet to gather and discuss updates and assessments of Mardi Gras 2025 from several departments including the Office of Homeland Security and NOPD.

THAT’S WHEN VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS BLOCK ROADWAYS. STATE POLICE SAY ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON MARDI GRAS DAY ON CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY. THEY ALSO SAY SOME OF THE ARRESTS ESCALATED INTO ...

The Festival of Colors celebration will have to wait one more day — the Holi Festival has been moved to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday but the events will still take place at Repentance Park, at 275 ...

We’re looking to hear from Catholics and Presbyterians about how they’re spending Lent this year. Send Rosemary Westwood a ...