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Holy Week 2026 Calendars Finalized: Argentina Confirms Two Four-Day Weekends as Rules Diverge Across Region

The new 2026 calendars fix Holy Week dates, with time off and pay determined by each country’s labor rules.

Chilkur Balaji’s Reformist Head Priest M.V. Soundararajan Dies at 90

Andhra Pradesh Finalizes Ritual Schedules, Crowd Plans for Vijayawada Kumbhabhishekam and Kadiri Brahmotsavams

St. Francis’s Remains Begin Monthlong Public Display in Assisi

Month-Long Public Display of Saint Francis’s Relics Opens in Assisi

Luciano Maza Huamán Takes Helm in Piura and Tumbes With Call to Restore Trust

Assisi Opens Month-Long Public Display of St. Francis’s Remains for First Time in 800 Years

Ramadan 2026: India’s Feb. 22 Sehri and Iftar Timings Published With Local Variations

Saint Peter Damian Leads Catholic Santoral for Feb. 21

Jesús de la Sangre Leads Córdoba Cofradías Via Crucis Wearing First Crown of Thorns and White Tunic

Málaga and Córdoba Finalize Lenten Via Crucis: Viñeros’ 50th Anniversary, Señor de la Sangre Leads Cathedral Rite

Ash Wednesday 2026 Opens Lent With Rite of Ashes and Calls to Conversion

Dubai Police Finalize 2026 Ramadan Cannon Plan With Fixed Sites and Mobile Route

Supreme Court Forms 9‑Judge Bench on Sabarimala, Sets April Hearings

Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away a Free Doughnut for Mardi Gras Today

Renewal Life Church Relaunches in South Shore After Thanksgiving Fire

Kedarnath To Reopen April 22 at 8 A.M. as Char Dham 2026 Dates Are Set

Burqa-Clad Muslim Woman Completes Kanwar Yatra on Maha Shivratri in Sambhal

Maha Shivratri 2026: Healthy Vrat Recipes, With Quick Options for Office-Goers

Lent 2026 Begins Feb. 18 as Cathedrals Publish Ash Wednesday Schedules