Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year.

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The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as ...

The Good Friday fast is observed as the ‘paschal fast’ until the Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday night). It is observed in ...

A study shows that abstaining from animal products during religious Greek Orthodox Easter fasting provides health benefits.

THE actual fasting practices and motivation of more than 600 regular churchgoers of different denominations, especially during Lent, have been studied in a survey by the charity Green Christian. The ...

The Easter season begins for many Christians with Lent leading up to Holy Week and the celebration of new life on Resurrection Sunday.

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Also referred to as Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Black Friday, the day holds deep spiritual significance for Christians.

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In Christian tradition, Good Friday is a day of sorrow, fasting and repentance. As with every Friday during Lent, Catholics typically fast by abstaining from meat on Good Friday. However, individuals ...