Plenary Indulgence Marks Opening of Celestine Year

((28 August 09 –RV) The Apostolic Penitentiary is granting a special plenary indulgence to those who pray before the remains of Pope St. Celestine V during the year dedicated to him, which opens this evening in the earthquake-stricken central Italian town of L’Aquila, with a ceremony presided over by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone. Chris Altieri reports…