Pope Francis extends abortion absolution

This Monday it was announced that Pope Francisco will allow priests to absolve the abortion, he wrote in a letter published this morning, where he asserted that abortion is a great sin, however, as the mercy of God is so great there is no sin Can not be forgiven if the person is actually repentant.

"Therefore, let each priest be a guide, a consolation in accompanying the penitents," he wrote in the letter of Misericordia et misera.

In the 21-page document the pope gave indications on how Catholics should follow the path of mercy and forgiveness.

Indeed, during the holy year of mercy, which was celebrated over the past 12 months, the pope had already authorized priests to forgive abortion, but it was a temporary provision.

"So that no obstacle stands between the request for reconciliation and the forgiveness of God, from now on I grant to all priests, by reason of their ministry, the power to absolve those who have sought the sin of abortion. In a limited way for the Jubilee period, I extend it now in time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary. "