‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time

The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome.

Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator
Feb 19, 2026 - 20:00
‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time
The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome.
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