Lent and the 2026 Easter season, which began with Ash Wednesday as part of triple holiday overlap in mid-February, are nearing an end for Christians in the United States and around the world. Good ...

The Pentagon has invited more than 3,500 employees to attend a Good Friday service at its in-house chapel. Except it’s only for Protestants, not Catholics.

As Lent ends and Easter nears, Catholics celebrate Good Friday. Here's what to know about Good Friday, when it is, what it means and fasting rules.

A report from the liberal HuffPost raised eyebrows among critics for suggesting Catholics were being excluded from a Good Friday service at the Pentagon. HuffPost senior politics reporter Jennifer ...

MIAMI — Good Friday is a unique — and uniquely solemn — day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what’s a central tenet of faith for believers — his ...

One of the most somber days of the Christian calendar has arrived: Good Friday. The holy day, which takes place a couple of days before Easter, commemorates Jesus Christ's sacrifice, more specifically ...

Pope Leo XIV attends the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Catholic Good Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026 (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Leo XIV attends ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Each year on Good Friday, practicing Catholics around the world abstain from eating meat. The custom is deeply rooted in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A report from the liberal HuffPost raised eyebrows among critics for suggesting Catholics were being excluded from a Good Friday ...