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

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

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

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 ...

On the night before Ash Wednesday, commonly referred to as Fat Tuesday, the parishioners of Christ Church gathered in their ...

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

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

David Beckham has a soft spot for his only daughter Harper Seven, 13, who he shares with wife Victoria Beckham, and his newest video shows how close they really are. The father-daughter duo enjoyed ...

The history of Ash Wednesday is far-reaching. Originally, Lent served as a period for Christians to prepare for Easter ...

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.