Raw: Pope performs first Ash Weds. as pontiff

Pope Francis celebrated his first Ash Wednesday as the head of the Catholic Church at the Basilica of Santa Sabina. (March 5)

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Pope Francis celebrated his first Ash Wednesday as the head of the Catholic Church at the Basilica of Santa Sabina. (March 5) SHOTLIST: VATICAN TV - AP CLIENTS ONLY Rome - March 5, 2014 1. Various of Pope Francis in Ash Wednesday procession towards Basilica of Santa Sabina 2. Mid Pope entering basilica 3. Various of Pope walking inside basilica 4. Wide basilica interior 5. Mid Pope Francis receiving ash on his head 6. Mid priest putting ash on the head of faithful 7. Wide Pope putting ash on head of cardinal STORYLINE: Pope Francis celebrated his first Ash Wednesday service as head of the Catholic Church on Wednesday, leading a solemn service to mark the start of the Lent season of penitence. In his homily, he talked about 'power struggles' that he witnessed in his daily routine, as if sending a message to his Roman Curia members, an environment he is trying to reform. Lent helps spiritually prepare Roman Catholics for Easter, which this year falls on April 20.