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...VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - During Lent, Catholics are called on to give up something, like sweets.
...On Wednesday, Pope Francis added a modern twist to the list of things to quit during the season and beyond: insulting people on social media.
...The pope made his appeal to tone things down while speaking to tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square for his general audience on Ash Wednesday, the start of the 40-day season that leads up to Easter.
...Later on Wednesday, Francis was due to have ashes rubbed on his forehead at a traditional Ash Wednesday service that reminds Christians of mortality and that everyone will someday become dust.
...During Lent, which is marked by repentance, fasting and reflection, the faithful are also called on to practice more good deeds, such as alms giving, and to be particularly closer to the needy.
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