The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called on priests to forgive what the church considers a serious sin, abortion. In a letter published Tuesday Pope Francis said he is “well aware of the pressure” some women face. Pope Francis is calling for priests to absolve women of the “sin of abortion” in the coming year. The move breaks with the traditional teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Title: Roman Catholic Leader Calls for Abortion Pardons
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data-end-time='28542'>Pope Francis is calling for priests to absolve women of the “sin of abortion” in the coming year. </span> <span data-start-time='28542' data-end-time='34229'>The move breaks with the traditional teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/446/pope2.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=3959 data-hint-location='20375' 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