Pope Francis declares Ash Wednesday prayer and fasting for Ukraine

Catholic Pope Francis has declared 2nd March Ash Wednesday, a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine.

He made this announcement on his twitter handle.

“Today we enter the time of #Lent. Our prayer and fasting will be a plea for #peace in #Ukraine, bearing in mind that peace in the world always begins with our personal conversion, following Christ.”

 

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