The USCCB Office of the General Secretary has received communication from Most Reverend Christoph Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio, that the Secretariat of State of the Holy See has requested that all local Churches be informed that all members of the faithful and other Christians are invited to participate in the special prayer of the Holy Father taking place in Saint Peter’s Square on Friday, March 27, 2020.
The Apostolic Nunciature further conveys that during this Statio orbis, which will be broadcast by Mondovision and streamed on the website of Vatican News (www.vaticannews.va) at 6 p.m. in Rome, 12 p.m. CT and 1 p.m. ET, the Holy Father will grant to all participants the Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi Blessing.
For more information, visit https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-calls-for-christians-to-unite-in-prayer-for-end-to-pandemic.html.
Plenary Indulgence
The prescribed work: