Why Priests Can Now Forgive Abortion Without Permission- Answered By Ask The Catholic Priest

This is a very interesting read ...... Question:  Good evening Fr. I am not a Catholic but I want to know why the Pope has given authority for priests to forgive the sin of Abortion? Why was it that previously only bishops were given the authority to forgive this sin? What has changed? (Godfred, Accra)*ANSWER*Thanks dear. I am always delighted to receive questions from