PETALING JAYA: Catholics marked the start of Lent with Ash Wednesday as the Church prepares to see a change in its leadership following Pope Benedict XVI's resignation.
For the 1,200 faithful at the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca, the country's oldest Catholic community, the 40-day fasting period will be spent in prayers and helping the needy.
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