By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholics who celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 23 can receive a plenary indulgence, which is a remission of the temporal punishment due for one’s sins, the Vatican said. In a decree issued July 5, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic […]
Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27. The formal blessing — usually given only immediately after a new pope’s election […]
Diocese urging parishes to commemorate Fatima centennial
The Diocese of Honolulu is encouraging every parish, oratory and school to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady of Fatima on Oct. 13. Such a commemoration would also provide an opportunity to earn a plenary indulgence being granted by Pope Francis. In a memo sent out by the diocesan Office […]
