Location:
BETHLEHEM, , WEST BANK
Post Date:
Feb 18, 2026 11:20 AM
TAG ID:
upiphotosthree127693
(RM)
Credit:
DEBBIE HILL/UPI/Newscom
Format:
4000 x 3033 Color JPEG
Photographer:
DEBBIE HILL
Keywords:
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter, Holy, Christian, Catholic, St. Catherine's Church, Bethlehem, West Bank, Ashes, Cross, Pray, Mass, Holiday, Repent, Religion, Politics, Holy Day, Palestinians, Jesus Christ
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
A Palestinian woman lights a candle before Ash Wednesday mass in St. Catherine's Church on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Bethlehem, West Bank. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lent Season when Christians prepare for Easter by fasting, repenting and prayers. The ashes on the forehead symbolizes the mortality of human beings. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI