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Pope Leo XIV speaks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 11, 2026. On Feb. 13, Pope Leo released his first Lenten message, in which he encouraged Catholics to rediscover the power of fasting this Lent. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent

Courtney Mares|Feb 13, 2026|3 Min Read

People pray during a morning Divine Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington Feb. 24, 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

US bishops urge prayer, fasting for Ukraine

Catholic News Agency|Feb 24, 2022|2 Min Read

Worshippers light candles as they attend a prayer service at St. Michael's Cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Kyiv Feb. 20, 2022. Pope Francis expressed "great sorrow" over the situation in Ukraine and called on Christians to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday, March 2. (CNS photo/Umit Bektas, Reuters)

Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday

Courtney Mares|Feb 23, 2022|3 Min Read

A woman wearing a protective mask and face shield prays during Easter Mass outside St. Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders in Manila, Philippines, April 4, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Lisa Marie David, Reuters)

World

In Philippines, 40 days of fasting and penitence aim to heal pandemic's spiritual damage

Kevin Jones|Aug 26, 2021|5 Min Read

A priest hears confession inside the cathedral in Valencia, Spain, May 19, 2020. (Catholic News Service/Nacho Doce, Reuters)

Faith

How to make the most of your second pandemic Lent

Mike Aquilina|Feb 17, 2021|5 Min Read

President Donald Trump examines property damage while visiting Kenosha, Wis., Sept. 1, 2020, in the aftermath of recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by a white police officer there seven times in the back Aug. 24 while entering his car with his three small children inside the vehicle. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)

Fasting for justice an invitation to address many types of social sin

Dennis Sadowski|Sep 9, 2020|5 Min Read

Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, La., chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, speaks during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Nov. 13, 2019. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

US bishops call for day of fasting to end racism

Catholic News Agency|Aug 27, 2020|3 Min Read

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Faith

Why fasting? The lost art of denying yourself

Joshua Mazrin|Feb 25, 2020|5 Min Read

Protesters at a school boycott rally in Hong Kong’s Central District Sept. 2

News

Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for Friday fasting amid ongoing protests

Jonah McKeown|Sep 4, 2019|4 Min Read

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