Lent typically means giving up meat on Fridays — but not necessarily sacrificing fast food. Observant Catholics who avoid meat on Fridays usually have two choices in the fast-food drive-thru: grilled ...

Lent first emerged on the Christian calendar soon after the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., by most historians' estimations. The 40 days before Easter were at first a time of fasting. Over many ...

In preparation for Easter, Christians across the U.S. are observing Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and you might have seafood on your mind as you plan your meals. Lent ...

Note: This story was originally published on our sister site, NJ.com, and focuses on New Jersey restaurants. Of all the ridiculous food stories I’ve done for NJ.com, this might be the craziest. My ...

An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ash Wednesday was Thursday, Feb. 18, marking the beginning of Lent, which is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and charity. The ...

Lent first emerged on the Christian calendar soon after the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., by most historians' estimations. The 40 days before Easter were at first a time of fasting. Over many ...