After a Fat Tuesday filled with paczkis and pancakes, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of lent for people of Christian faith. Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice and discipline in various ways including fasting,

Several Indianapolis-area churches, as well as a few restaurants, will host fish fries over the next six Fridays. Whether you're a devout Catholic or simply enjoy battered filets, here are some spots to seek out fried fish during Lent.

Lent is here, which means Jackson County foodies are looking for traditional Friday fish fries. In 2025, Lent is Wednesday, March 5 through Thursday, April 17. Here are some fish fry options in the Jackson County-area to check out.

Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead, the Vatican said. The Holy Father suffered no respiratory crises during the day,

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has increased his physical activity, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and marked the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for almost three weeks battling double pneumonia, is in stable condition and is doing some physical therapy, the Vatican said on Thursday.