Every year, when Lent begins, the same question comes back and intrigues a lot of people: why don’t we eat meat during Lent? Is it just a religious rule, or is there something deeper going on: history ...

For many people, the question of whether fish counts as meat seems straightforward — they're animals, so they're meat, right? But dig a little deeper, and it can get complex. For example, why is there ...

Why meat is not eaten during Lent, which days the abstinence applies and what is the religious significance within the Catholic tradition.

The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.