Information from the U.S. Catholic bishops explains the Latin Catholic Church’s regulations for fasting and abstinence during Lent.

CHICAGO - In recent weeks, the U.S. meat industry has found itself wrestling with a culinary conundrum: Would American Roman Catholics be able to eat corned beef this St. Patrick's Day? Traditionally ...

NEW YORK -- Several archdioceses are granting a special dispensation for Saint Patrick's Day, which will allow Catholics in their dioceses to eat meat in order to celebrate the holiday. Traditionally, ...

In our Catholic household of faith, the Friday of each week is a special day to call to mind Our Lord’s passion and death on the Holy Cross for our salvation. For this reason, every Friday is marked ...

From eggplant lasagna to lentil sloppy joes, the Sisters of Mercy have cooked up some of their favorite vegetarian recipes as a way to invite Catholics to join them in eating less meat this Lent — and ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a country where Catholics faithfully abstain from eating meat during Lent, one island quietly stands apart — not for defying doctrine, but for being officially exempted by ...