Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, places ashes on the forehead of a parishioner during Ash Wednesday Mass last week at Saint Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in Washington. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.
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Pope Francis uses Ash Wednesday to advocate for peace in Ukraine; sends top Vatican officials to advocate for war’s refugees
Pope Francis used Ash Wednesday to praise practical and spiritual efforts to promote peace, encouraging people to dedicate prayers and fasting to ending the conflict in Ukraine as the church season of Lent begins.
