It used to be that a priest needed special permission from a bishop to forgive the sin of abortion. Most American bishops did grant the permission. However, as part of the upcoming special Holy Year of Mercy, every priest in the world will be able to forgive the sin of abortion.
Francis also made a gesture towards so-called breakaway traditionalist groups, the most prominent of which is the Society of St. Pius X. This group pulled away from the church when Bishop Lefebvre of France ordained four new bishops without papal approval. As part of the Holy Year, anyone who confesses their sins to a priest of such a group will be forgiven.
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