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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Yeah right! You’re evil!
What???
but you still have to ask for forgiveness – most will not as they don’t think it to be a sin.
Hey Catholics… you god a two for one sale here. Grab it while you can or God will change his mind….
Obummers brother.
Hypocrite
pope in name only !thinks our Cons$#%&!@*ution is out dated, sorry i think your position is out dated !
So he a baby killer and he forgives $#%&!@*sexuals dam
Mike I heard you had surgery recently how are you doing I tried to get your phone number but with no luck hope you’re doing well
This guy is a disgrace, the Obama of Catholicism!