Christians across the globe adapt rituals to mark Ash Wednesday
By AFP
21 February 2021 |
2:33 pm
Churches around the world have changed their Ash Wednesday rituals to adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Ashes are traditionally daubed onto the forehead of worshippers, but priests have had to find new ways to observe the rite while respecting Covid-19 restrictions.
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