Photos: Ash Wednesday procession of Pope Benedict XVI

Truly awesome:

[credit: AP Photo/Plinio Lepri: "Pope Benedict XVI, center, flanked by unidentified prelates and accompanied by a line of Cardinals at left and right, leads an Ash Wednesday procession to the fifth-century Basilica of St. Sabina to mark the start of the Lenten season in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. The Lenten season, which stresses prayer, fasting and other sacrifice, leads to Good Friday, when faithful commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus." - And of course, Easter]