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by bcadmin | Oct 29, 2021 | All Saints Day, All Soul's Day, Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Death and dying, Indulgences, News, Purgatory, Vatican | 0 |
ROME — With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory. Cardinal […]
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 2, 2021 | Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in Europe, Church in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic, Indulgences, Italy, News | 0 |
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease in Italy, the country’s bishops are hoping a new tourism initiative will attract would-be pilgrims.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Feb 11, 2021 | Abuse prevention, Aid to the Church in Need, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, charity, lead, News, Persecuted Christians, Sexual abuse, Vatican | 0 |
On Wednesday well-known Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, known for its support of persecuted Christians, confirmed reports that the organization’s founder has been credibly accused of sexual assault.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Dec 7, 2020 | Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, confession, News, Vatican | 0 |
Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people’s ability to celebrate the sacraments, particularly those people who are in isolation, quarantining or hospitalized with COVID-19, confession by phone is still most likely invalid, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 23, 2020 | All Soul's Day, Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, dead, Indulgences, News, Purgatory, Vatican | 0 |
Plenary or full indulgences traditionally obtained during the first week of November for the souls of the faithful in purgatory can now be gained throughout the entire month of November, the Vatican said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 17, 2020 | Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Catholic, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Loreto jubilee, News, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
Since many of the celebrations of the Our Lady of Loreto jubilee year were grounded because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis has extended the celebration to December 2021.
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