Pope Francis will allow Roman Catholic priests to absolve women who have had abortions if they seek forgiveness during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The pontiff said ...

In a letter released today, Pope Francis has called on all priests during the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy to absolve those who have procured abortions if they seek forgiveness with a contrite heart ...

Pope Francis says he has met many women bearing "scar of this agonising" decision to abort Vatican City: Pope Francis says he is letting all priests in the church's upcoming Year of Mercy absolve the ...

“Receive the Holy Spirit,” said the risen Lord to his apostles. “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” The sacrament of Penance, ...

Pope Francis will allow all priests during the Roman Catholic Church's upcoming jubilee year to absolve women who "with contrite heart, seek forgiveness" for "the sin of abortion." In a letter from ...