Catholics Observe Beginning Of Lent On Ash Wednesday

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: People get the sign of the cross placed on their forehead by a priest at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Ash Wednesday on February 14, 2024 in New York City. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Catholics, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for the day of Christ's resurrection, celebrated on Easter Sunday. (Footage by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)