Pope Leo: Lenten ashes carry ‘the weight of a world that is ablaze’

ROME— Pope Leo XIV led the traditional Ash Wednesday penitential procession on Rome’s Aventine Hill on Feb. 18, walking with clergy and faithful to the Basilica of Santa Sabina, where he celebrated Mass marking the start of Lent. Reflecting on the meaning of the ashes traditionally imposed on the heads of the faithful, Leo recalled […] The post Pope Leo: Lenten ashes carry ‘the weight of a world that is ablaze’ appeared first on Interaksyon.