And for devout members of the Catholic Church aged 14 and older, that could mean skipping the traditional Irish meal since Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat.

While it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

Catholic leaders in Nebraska are telling parishioners they may eat meat on St. Patrick's Day, despite the traditional Lenten Friday fast.The Catholic Church typically refrains from eating flesh ...

In the 17th century, the then-bishop of Quebec declared that beaver meat was acceptable to eat on Fridays during Lent, since the church deemed the semiaquatic rodent a fish, according to ...

Catholic Church opens Lent season with the pope sidelined with pneumonia BY Associated Press Vatican City PUBLISHED 11:26 AM ET Mar. 05, 2025 PUBLISHED 11:26 AM EST Mar. 05, 2025 ...

The "fishes and loaves" team effort goes on every Friday of Lent, except Good Friday. The kitchen serves from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.