Leo XIV processes in Rome on his first Ash Wednesday as pontiff
Some cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and the Benedictine monks of San Anselmo and the Dominicans of Santa Sabina, as well as some faithful, participated in the procession.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Ash Wednesday as pontiff.
- The rite began with a procession on the Roman Aventine Hill.
- The Pope participated in the procession from the church of San Anselmo to the basilica of Santa Sabina.
- The procession was attended by cardinals, archbishops, bishops, monks, and faithful.
- A Mass was held at Santa Sabina, where the Pope imposed ashes and delivered a homily.
- This marks the resumption of the traditional procession, which had not been held since 2020.
- Ash Wednesday signifies the start of Lent, a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter.