Alexa PenaVega believes it is critical for believers to fast and spend time with God. “Ya’ll got to go fast because Jesus does ...

Unguja. Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi said the fasting period was observed in an atmosphere of peace and calm, urging citizens to continue maintaining solidarity and promoting unity for the ...

(RNS) — The discipline of grief, like the discipline of fasting, is not about erasing longing, but about carrying it without ...

After breaking their fast, Muslims across Columbus gather at mosques for prayer, charity and late-night community during ...

Presbyterian, I want to respond to your question, “What do you give up for Lent?” Of course, as Protestants we were never taught to or expected to ...

Layan Elmor wakes up at approximately 5:15 a.m. each morning, making sure she is extra quiet to avoid waking her roommate in ...

The Lenten path begins with prayer, as it serves as its fundamental element. Many believers encounter periods during which they find themselves unable to pray because their prayers become ineffective ...

Zamfara and Plateau governors urge Muslims to offer Eid-el-Fitr prayers for peace and unity in Nigeria as they celebrate the ...

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began back in February and is now coming to an end. Here's what you need to know, plus where to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

Unfortunately, many people today see Lent as one of those meaningless rituals. It’s just another religious thing to add to our already overwhelming to-do lists. But that’s not what Lent was supposed ...

As a Sikh, I do not believe in fasting — but I wanted to balance my religious obligation with my desire to have solidarity.