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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First he say gay marriage is ok now he is saying murders baby’s isok? ANTI- CHRIST
Amen home slice lol
Hahaha…. what a fkn bunch of Total Morons…. listen to Yourself’s. One min. “GOD FORGIVES” the next “ETERNAL DAMNATION” well which is it ? FOOL’S
Sooooo… are the Women forgiven or No ?
Why this is a Lovely Christian Thread of Hate… SMH.
Since when is the Bible over-ridden by any man no matter who he thinks he is.
Yes Darrell- Jesus has the power to forgive even this- but the person needs to ask him humly and believe and except him as Lord if they are lost if saved they need to ask forgiveness and know he did and go and do it no more as he tole the adultress-
Sin is Sin…..Forgiveness is another. Repentance of $#%&!@*sexuality not Condolence like Pope Frances is doing forabortion.
Why do people worship and follow this CREEP the pope?
Only God can forgive sins; not the pope or priests. Arrogance!