Catholics can obtain 8 plenary indulgences

Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence for the souls of the departed every day from November 1 to November 8, according to the Handbook of Indulgences from the Apostolic Penitentiary. This practice acknowledges the ancient eight-day octave of All Saints' Day, an observance established by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th century. While the liturgical calendar was changed in the mid-20th century, the Church continues to grant these indulgences for the first week of November.

A plenary indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment for sins that have already been forgiven. These indulgences can be applied to the person seeking them or to the souls in purgatory.

To receive a plenary indulgence, the faithful must be in a state of grace and maintain an interior disposition of complete detachment from all sin, including venial sin. Additional requirements include sacramental confession, receiving the Eucharist, and praying for the intentions of the Pope.