[Lera]

“Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church’s upcoming Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions, in the Argentine pontiff’s latest move towards a more open and inclusive church. “

Only God can forgive sins .

[Svartalfiar]

Only God can forgive sins .

Forgiveness? Under whose authority? He has no more authority to forgive sins than do I.

Really? I remember something about someone saying something to the tune of: Whose sins you forgive, are forgiven, those you retain, are retained. Can either of you enlighten me?