The Pope gave blessing “Urbi et orbi”. When it is associated with a complete indulgence

The cardinals chose a new pope. Leon XIV became the successor of Franciszek. Thousands of faithful greeted him on Saint Peter's Square on Thursday. All who followed his first speech gave blessing “Urbi et orbi”. This, while maintaining the right conditions, I bind to the complete indulgence. What does this mean?

As the Dominicanie.info portal explains by the plenary indulgence, we understand the forgiveness of all temporal penalties he deserved for his sin for his sins, already forgiven on guilt. According to the principles of the Church, the indulgence is possible if at the time of the blessing the faithful remained in a state of sanctifying grace (he did not have an undeveloped heavy sin), and then renounced evil and accepted the Eucharist. “The person who obtained a plenary indulgence can be compared with an adult who had just received the sacrament of baptism. Therefore, if someone immediately died immediately after obtaining a complete indulgence, we believe that without purgatory he would get to heaven” – explains the portal.

“Urbi et orbi” blessing and a plenary indulgence

The recipients of the blessing “Urbi et orbi” were both faithful hungry in Saint Peter's Square, as well as those who follow the words of the Pope through television or other modern sources of the message – indicates the Holy See. It also reminds that the faithful, who are associated with the blessing, can accept themselves or offer for another person.

“Urbi et orbi” is given on three occasions. I am talking about Christmas, Easter and choosing a new head of the church. Pope Francis He gave him for the last time The day before his death, on Easter Sunday, April 20. Leon XIV did it for the first time less than three weeks later. On Friday, he is to celebrate the Holy Mass for the first time. The launch of the liturgy is scheduled for 11.