NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) --Pope Francis declared on Tuesday he is allowing all priests in the church's upcoming Year of Mercy to absolve women of the "sin of abortion'' if they repent with a "contrite ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis is allowing all priests to absolve the faithful of the "grave sin" of abortion, extending indefinitely the special permission he had granted for the duration of the ...

Saying nothing is beyond the reach of God’s mercy, Pope Francis told Catholics worldwide he is allowing all priests to absolve the faithful of abortion — women and health workers alike — even while ...

Reporting from VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is allowing all priests to absolve women of the “grave sin” of abortion, extending indefinitely special permission he had granted for the duration of the ...

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Pope Francis has extended the faculties of all priests to absolve the sin of abortion beyond the conclusion of the church's Year of Mercy, which concluded on Sunday. In September of last year he ...

To absolve is to give someone/something another chance or the benefit of the doubt after they have been declared guilty of or obligated to something. There are times when one might have the misfortune ...

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Pope Francis has extended indefinitely the power of Catholic priests to forgive abortions, making the announcement in an apostolic letter released Monday. It continues a special dispensation granted ...

POPE Francis has declared he is allowing all priests in the church’s forthcoming Year of Mercy to absolve women of the “sin of abortion” if they repent with a “contrite heart”. Did you know with a ...