US Secretary of State appears on TV with an “ashen cross” on his forehead to mark the beginning of Lent

On March 5, 2025, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on Fox News with an “ashen cross” on his forehead to mark the beginning of Lent. This happened on Ash Wednesday, the day when Lent began for Roman Catholics. This was reported by the media.

It is reported that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on live television with a cross on his forehead. The interview with Rubio was broadcast by Fox News. The Secretary of State had an “ashen cross” drawn on his forehead, which marks the beginning of Lent and the expectation of Easter. In this way, Rubio made it clear that he had recently attended a Catholic mass on Ash Wednesday, the day of the beginning of Lent for Roman Catholics.

Earlier, we reported that Donald and Melania Trump congratulated US Christians on the beginning of Lent. The US President and the First Lady wished the believers to prepare themselves adequately for the Easter holiday.