(RNS) — The Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study’s 2023-24 edition, released on Wednesday (Feb. 26), points at changes in American religious observance, including those identifying as ...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other UN observances.

TULSA, Okla. — Mayor Monroe Nichols signed an executive order on Sunday recognizing June 1 as Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day in the City of Tulsa. The City of Tulsa said Nichols signed the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — March 5, 2023 is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of Lenten, a 40-day period leading up to Easter, which is on April 20. On this holy day, Pope Francis remains in the hospital.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some adults think students today get too many school vacations, recalling their childhoods when they believe they had to be in class for more days. Others think they were in class ...

Lent is the 40-day period which is observed by Christians around the world. During this time, Christians abstain from alcohol, coffee, chocolate, swearing and other things. The start of the Lenten ...

Lent is an important observance in the Christian faith. It's a 40-day period in which participants, which include Catholics, Lutherans, Protestants and other denominations, prepare for the arrival ...

Better indulge while you can — Lent is almost here. With Ash Wednesday marking the start of 40 days of fasting, reflection and repentance, Christians everywhere are gearing up to trade ...

Last month, Google Calendar users noticed that cultural events and observances like Black History Month, Pride Month, and Jewish Heritage were no longer displayed on the app. And while the ...

In Ireland, however, St. Patrick’s Day remained a solemn day of observance with little revelry. The Irish government didn’t recognize St. Patrick’s Day as a public holiday until 1903 ...

Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, are the livelihoods of millions of families. They provide essential foods such as fruits, seeds, roots and wild meat, fundamental resources ...