Pope Grants Plenary Indulgence for Year of Faith
Apostolic Penitentiary Issues Decree on Occasion of the Year of Faith VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2012 (Zenit.org) By Junno Arocho. In a decree signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro, Penitentiary…
Pope Restores Old Practice: Admonishing Sinners an Act of Mercy
Some call it judging or meddling, others say, "mind your own business" but the Pope calls it mercy. In a recent message for Lent the Holy Father said, "The Church’s…
Pope Benedict Restored Tradition of Proclaiming Birth of Christ Chanting the "Kalenda"
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 25, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI has restored the tradition of proclaiming the birth of Christ with the chanting of the "Kalenda." The chant culminated the prayer vigil…