Vatican: Pope’s envoys will be able to forgive the sin of abortion – Virtual Poland

During the Holy Year, beginning on December 8, Pope Francis will send to the diocese “missionaries of charity”, that is priests who will be able to forgive the sin of abortion – announced the president of the Pontifical Council. New Evangelization, Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella.
 

In an interview with the Italian agency Ansa Vatican dignitary, who is the main coordinator of Mercy of the Holy Year events, when asked about it, under what conditions will be able to walk to forgive the sin of abortion by Envoys Francis, said: “under all conditions”. Archbishop Fisichella recalled that during the sacrament of penance penalty can be forgiven by Penitentiary in a given diocese. Sometimes it right – he added – it also extends to other priests. In this case, the Pope gives them their messengers – missionaries – he explained.

The question is whether this decision is a novelty Francis, he stressed that this new aspect of the ministry of missionaries who have received such a mandate.
 

The sin of abortion may in such cases be forgiven not only a woman who has undergone this treatment, but the doctors performing it, the entire medical staff and all those who contributed to it.
 

The Archbishop Fisichella said that papal envoys will be sent to all the dioceses. – The Pope will send them as a concrete sign of what should be a priest; must be a man of forgiveness, intimacy with everyone – he added.
 

Abortion was qualified to the group of canonical crimes against life and human freedom. According to canon law, the person who causes an abortion, subject to excommunication latae.