The head leader of world catholic,Pope Francis has called on catholic priests to pardon women who have ab0rtions and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year. The Pope's statement overrules the Catholic Church's doctrine which frowns strongly against ab0rtion.
In a message outlining special measures for the Jubilee year starting in December, Pope Francis said
"I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of ab0rtion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it.
The tragedy of ab0rtion is experienced by some with a superficial awareness... many others... believe that they have no other option"he said
Pope Francis said he was "well aware of the pressure" that some women were under to ab0rt, adding that he had "met so many women who bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision".
Ab0rtion is considered a particularly serious sin and is punishable under Canon law by excommunication, by which those guilty are expelled from the Church and considered to be condemned to Hell in the afterlife.
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