: a remission of the entire temporal punishment for sin
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For Roman Catholics who take part in the pilgrimage, walking it during a Jubilee Year gives them the chance to receive the plenary indulgence, which grants them the full remission of the temporal punishment for their sins.—BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2021 The ceremony, which took place at 6 p.m. Rome time (noon, 1 p.m. ET), concluded with Francis granting plenary indulgences, which are spiritual pardons, to the infected, those in quarantine, as well as family members, health care workers and more.—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 27 Mar. 2020
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