[Iscool]

A Catholic priest forgives me my sins, as long I’m truly contrite and do the required penance he assigns me. That Catholic priest has the power and authority to do it because it was passed on to him from Jesus Christ through His apostles and their successors. It’s in the Bible.

No it isn't...Your religion perverted scripture to try to make it say that but they failed miserably...Bible doesn't say that at all...

[ebb tide]

My religion came at least 1500 years before your religion. Who’s religion do you think is closer to Christ and his apostles?