Doing penance, described by Philippine Jesuits as an “act of mortification,” is a crucial part of Lent for many Catholics.

In observance of this year’s Holy Week, Vice President Sara Duterte has called on the Catholic faithful to follow the example ...

For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

Some critics are now asking whether the risk-taking private equity barons that have piled into a sector renowned for its ...