Pope Francis takes the stage at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on Sept. 26, 2015. (Photo: AP)
The Jubilee of Mercy is over, but Pope Francis is allowing all priests to absolve the sin of abortion from here on out indefinitely. The Pope announced his decision in his new Apostolic Letter “Misericordia et Misera,” or “Mercy with Misery.”
“Given this need, lest any obstacle arise between the request for reconciliation and God’s forgiveness, I henceforth grant to all priests, in virtue of their ministry, the faculty to absolve those who have committed the sin of procured abortion,” the letter published Nov. 21 read.
The provision made for the duration of the Extraordinary Holy Year “is hereby extended, notwithstanding anything to the contrary,” adding “the Sacrament of Reconciliation must regain its central place in the Christian life.”
Pope Francis did maintain the position that “abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life,” but said “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seeking to be reconciled with the Father.”
“May every priest, therefore, be a guide, support and comfort to penitents on this journey of special reconciliation.”
McGrupp / November 21, 2016
Im not theologian but seems many people questioning this which I think bodes well for our continued existence on this planet
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Martel / November 22, 2016
. Pope Francis declares abortion is a new holy sacrament.
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XMoreno Freedom / November 22, 2016
If it’s known that Absolvement of Sin is available every now and then, why bother about sinning?
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michael thomas / November 23, 2016
@PPDNews if he allows them to absolve themselves of the sin of banging kids he will have jumped the shark..
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