Lent

Under spotlight, cardinals pray on last Sunday before conclave

2013-03-10 11:36:00

ROME -- They asked for prayers of support, quipped with adoring parishioners and kissed squirming babies. On the eve of what may be the most important decision of their lives, Roman Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope made their likely last...

Cardinal Mahony blogs about persecution and 'loving your enemies'

2013-02-25 12:34:03

‘DJesus Uncrossed’: Most blasphemous skit in ‘SNL’ history?

2013-02-18 09:33:14

Nothing to be cross about: 'SNL' serves up Catholic jokes for Lent

2013-02-17 08:06:00

After playing an SS officer and a bounty hunter in Quentin Tarantino’s films, words like “charming”, “impish” and even “cute” may not be the first terms that spring to mind to describe Christoph Waltz, but that...

Pictures in the News | Feb. 13, 2013

2013-02-13 09:54:00

Mardi Gras 2013 shifts into high gear with Fat Tuesday in New Orleans

2013-02-12 10:33:54

2013 Rio Carnival

2013-02-11 11:23:56

Pope's resignation, 'a generous act,' could transform Vatican

2013-02-13 02:05:00

Pleading exhaustion, Pope Benedict XVI broke a 600-year taboo this week in announcing that he would resign as leader of the Roman Catholic Church and live out the rest of his life in prayer and contemplation. It could change the profile of the papacy...

Ashes: They aren't just for Catholics (or male bishops)

2013-02-13 15:40:00

In Pittsburgh, where I was born and lived for most of my life, Ash Wednesday was a powerful reminder of just how Catholic that city was. On the first day of Lent, downtown streets and office buildings teemed with people with dusky foreheads, a kind of...

It's almost Mardi Gras! Got king cake?

2013-02-08 10:00:00

Mardi Gras is next Tuesday -- got your king cake? At first sight, it may come across as, well, a little unusual. A large wreath-shaped cake bedazzled in vibrant shades of purple, green and gold — there's nothing subtle about it. It might be...

Darden's Olive Garden, Red Lobster sales disappoint

2012-06-22 08:16:00

Darden Restaurants Inc.’s efforts to spruce up Olive Garden’s lagging sales, including national promotions and cost cuts, were “less effective than anticipated,” the company said while announcing its fiscal fourth-quarter...

Counter Intelligence: Bizarra Capital, a dreamland Mexican-style gastropub

2012-06-01 14:10:00

I'm not sure if it was the influence of some carne asada fries during a recent trip to San Diego or a dinner at Guelaguetza accompanied by a particularly potent dose of mezcal, but I had a dream about mole fries a few weeks ago. It was a rather vivid one,...

Ricotta pie (Torta di ricotta): Sweet pies filled with fresh ricotta and even grains are also popular Italian Easter dessert choices. Candied citrus is often added to bring out the flavor of the cheese

2013-03-26 17:23:11

Meatless meal: In looking for a Lenten sandwich as we reach the home stretch, this grilled cheese delivers.

2013-03-19 11:33:33

Second Christian Church members gathered for Ash Wednesday services to get ashes and begin the season of Lent. Front row, from left, Deaconess Charlotte Mosby, Elder Agnes Jackson, Deaconess Monque Fennell, Pastor Jacquelyn Dixon, Minister Zandria Lansdowe and Beverly Jackson.

2013-03-07 14:53:00