Catholic Church believes that abortion is an atrocious act, a grave sin and they have certainly excommunicated many for commiting the act.
However, because it is a Holy Year, a year of Jubilee, the Pope wants to show mercy and allow all priests to forgive any woman with a repentant “contrite heart”.
Pope Francis said that women who have had abortions, “bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision” and thus mercy is to be shown during Dec. 8 to Nov. 26.
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THIS IS NOT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH I KNEW,,,,BACK IN THE DAY WE HAD TO GO O CLASSES TO EVEN TAKE BIRTH CONTROL PILLS, FOAM, CANNOT BELIEVE THIS F**E IS HEAD OF THE CHURCH
he cannot step down,,,,,he is a muslim worshiper
ALL are Forgiven BY GOD when Repentence is made, NOT a priest.(man)
LuErhard Bergeron – yes he is, but the fact remains, the Cardinals can ask him to step down, somewhat like they did with Pope Benedict.
This bozo has got to go!
If we confess our sin and repent God will forgive any sin.
You, francis don’t have the right or authority to forgive ANYTHING-YOU DEVIL!!
Karma
Unholy man
Lol. Not up to him. Jesus will judge not the pope. Though shall not murder.