Rome, Italy. 14th Feb, 2018. Pope Francis leads the Ash Wednesday procession and mass at Santa Sabina Church. The Mass marks the beginning of Lent, 42 days of prayer and penance which ends prior Easter Sunday. Credit: Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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