While it is safe for most people to fast, it's important to plan ahead and get the most out of late meals to avoid fatigue.

What is not allowed during Lent? Many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and fast on specific days. What to know ...

“Today’s society does not pray. That is why it is falling apart.” So observed the beloved Italian saint and mystic Padre Pio. The organizers of a grassroots prayer movement agree — and they are ...

For Lent, Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie will lead the Pray40 challenge through Hallow, a Catholic prayer app ...

How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

Ash Wednesday always seems to show up unexpectedly. It’s on the calendar. We know when it is, but it still seems to come with an element of surprise. Perhaps it’s because of the various commitments ...

The phrase, meaning “Happy Ramadan,” is frequently used during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. Ramadan, one of the most ...

Dr Nasir Hannan, a GP at The London General Practice, explains that the main symptoms that can manifest from fasting are ...

A new season is upon us, one of fasting, prayer and fellowship. A season where many Catholics recommit and rediscover the heart of their faith and of their personal lives. But wait… What season is ...