Holy Wednesday, also known as Spy Wednesday, falls on April 1, 2026. It is part of Holy Week, a sacred period in Christianity that leads up to Easter Sunday. Holy Week commemorates the death and ...

We are nearly two weeks into the 40-day season of lent, with over four weeks left to go. Here's when and what to know about the end of lent 2026, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and other dates to know.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian faith, commemorating Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. The events of Holy Week, from celebration to grief and renewal, mirror the broader ...

As Christians, including Catholics, prepare for Easter Sunday, there are several days leading up to that that are equally significant. Holy Week begins Sunday, March 29, with Palm Sunday. Each day of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Palm Sunday mass at Assumption Catholic Church in 2019. (Jon Shapley/Staff photographer) If you see palm branches in any hands ...

Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday—like Christmas, they come every year, and for many preachers, so does the dilemma of breathing new life into a season that feels familiar and, well, predictable ...

Communities across Chicago and beyond marked Good Friday, from crucifixion reenactments to Pope Leo XIV's prayer at the Vatican, amid Holy Week celebrations leading up to Easter. In Rome, Pope Leo XIV ...