PHOTO COLLECTION: Ash Wednesday

A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in Manila, Philippines as Catholics in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation observe the start of lent. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Posted Mar 4, 2025 11:35:49 PM.

Last Updated Mar 5, 2025 08:01:47 PM.

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