![[Trending News] Marco Rubio carried a cross … on the forehead (and there is video). But what is the reason?](https://i2.wp.com/media-manager.noticiasaominuto.com/1280/naom_67ca28a645eb3.webp?crop_params=eyJsYW5kc2NhcGUiOnsiY3JvcFdpZHRoIjoxMjg4LCJjcm9wSGVpZ2h0Ijo3MjUsImNyb3BYIjoxNDUsImNyb3BZIjoyM30sInBvcnRyYWl0Ijp7ImNyb3BXaWR0aCI6NDUzLCJjcm9wSGVpZ2h0Ijo4MDUsImNyb3BYIjo1OTYsImNyb3BZIjowfX0=&w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "[Trending News] Marco Rubio carried a cross … on the forehead (and there is video). But what is the reason?")
O American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, starred in an unusual moment on Wednesday, when, in an interview with Fox News, he appeared with a cross in ashes on his forehead.
But the explanation for the situation was given even during the interview, when the ruler was asked about the situation, referring: “Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection and humility.”
Rubio was giving an interview in which conflict -related issues were addressed, namely the war in Ukraine and also in the Gaza Strip.
“For millions of Catholics in the United States and around the world, this is a day of faith that recalls us our fragility and the need to do good”he added as he justified the cross.
Devout Christian Marco Rubio prayed on Ash Wednesday and, with a cross on his forehead, declared:
“The U.S. is waging a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. This must end!”
In other words, he blatantly echoed Russian propaganda. pic.twitter.com/P35oC9tqrb
— Saint Javelin (@saintjavelin) March 6, 2025
The gesture generated both compliments and criticism, as some users pointed out that this was a situation of political use attracting the Catholic electorate. “Marco Rubio carries Ash Wednesday's cross while discussing the massacre of humans in Gaza. Grotesque,” wrote one user.
Highly disturbing
Marco Rubio wearing the Ash Wednesday cross as he talks about slaughtering human beings in Gaza
Grotesque. https://t.co/3SUuBylJUS
— Stop The Bollocks with Mirabel (@MirabelTweets1) March 6, 2025
“We have many Catholic politicians who are not afraid to publicly proclaim their faith, using ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday,” praised another on social network X (former Twitter).
We have many Catholic politicians who are not afraid to publicly proclaim their faith by wearing ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday.
US Vice President JD Vance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Congressman Riley Moore pic.twitter.com/zRRS5UKiiJ
— Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) March 6, 2025
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