A plenary indulgence is remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven.

Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. “This ...

In the Latin rite of the Catholic Church, Epiphany celebrates the revelation ... hymn “Alma Redemptoris Mater” is sung at the end of the night prayer of the Divine Office.

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, Jan. 1, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for ...