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

Indian Prime Minister Modi, who is known to fast, said abstaining from food helps balance the mind, body and soul.

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

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

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 ...

"For many Christians, Good Friday is a day of fasting, with the faithful attending a church service where they will meditate on and venerate the cross of Christ." It is a day of "sorrow ...