[LadyDoc]

You missed the story that said priests could forgive the sin of abortion at an ordinary confession. Up to now, serious sins like murder needed to confess to a bishop or a priest appointed to hear that confession, partly to stress the seriousness and partly for counseling etc

as for homosexual sins, well his oft misquoted who am I to judge, and his appointment of known gays or gay friendly bishops sort of hint at what he really thinks.

If he openly came out in heresy there would be a schism. The letter of the 4 bishops essentially said clear up the confusion now.

what is going on is that he is sowing confusion about sin so a future pope can change things

[reaganaut]

Thank you very much for your reasoned response. I do understand that Catholic topic threads are often warzones and your response was well met. Thank you again

[reaganaut]

FWIW, I do classify Francis as an antipope along the lines of Gregory VI, Benedict X, Clement III, Theoderic, Sylvester IV, etc.