Catholics who abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent have an exception when it comes to alligators and other cold-blooded animals. Experts weighed in.

That recipe and Churches' other signature Lenten dishes are a far cry from those listed in a late-19th century "Cookery Book for Fasting and Abstinence Days" by an author simply known as "P.O.P." ...

We're officially in the Lenten season (which starts on March 5, 2025 and goes until April 17, 2025), so if you're Catholic (or Lutheran too) and celebrate the 40 days of Lent, many of us are ...

McDonald’s sells a quarter of its famous Filet-O-Fish sandwiches during Lent every year; in fact, this is why the item was invented in the first place, when a franchisee in a largely Catholic ...

Rome Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 06:00 am Though many Catholics may associate the liturgical season of Lent more with the practice of fasting and abstaining from food, many families around the world ...

But before you get ahead of yourselves, you'll need to decide what to give up for Lent during the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter.

When it comes to observing Lent, that means no meat on Fridays for many. Lauren Mardeusz is a registered dietitian and the owner of Salt+ Honey Nutrition, LLC.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the parameters of Lent, here’s a quick breakdown: Lent is the 40-day period prior to Easter that many of the Christian faith use as a time of reflection and ...

Catholics are required to abstain from meat during Fridays of Lent. Fish, however, does not count as meat -- and has resulted in the beloved tradition of the fish fry.

An Untalented Chef and Lent: A Recipe for Catholic Guilt? It’s fine. Photo: Abigail Morici Abigail Morici 4:00 a.m. Feb. 7, 2024 ...

It might be hard to figure out what Catholics can eat on Fridays during Lent. Here's what it is, and what isn't, allowed.