Chill Pope Empowers Priests to Absolve 'The Sin of Abortion'
LatestPope Francis has empowered priests to “absolve the sin of abortion” during the upcoming Mercy Year, which is set to begin on December 8. The move further cements the pope’s reputation as a chill dude.
Usually, anyone involved in an abortion (which is considered a crime) would be immediately excommunicated, and could only return to the church if absolved by a bishop. The new policy makes it that much easier to rejoin the Catholic church.
“The tragedy of abortion is experienced by some with a superficial awareness, as if not realizing the extreme harm that such an act entails,” the Pope wrote in his letter. “Many others, on the other hand, although experiencing this moment as a defeat, believe that they have no other option. I think in particular of all the women who have resorted to abortion.”