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Accordingly, for Jubilee Year that runs from Dec. 8, 2015, to Nov. 20, 2016, those who supported [[abortion]] or had one may be absolved from the sin by a priest during confession, without the permission of the bishop to lift the ban of excommunication.  This expires at the end of the Jubilee Year.

Accordingly, for Jubilee Year that runs from Dec. 8, 2015, to Nov. 20, 2016, those who supported [[abortion]] or had one may be absolved from the sin by a priest during confession, without the permission of the bishop to lift the ban of excommunication.  This expires at the end of the Jubilee Year.

“I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it,” Pope Francis declared.

“I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it,” Pope Francis declared.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[http://ktla.com/2015/09/01/pope-francis-effectively-lifts-excommunication-rule-regarding-women-who-have-had-abortions/ Jubilee Year with respect to abortion]

*[http://ktla.com/2015/09/01/pope-francis-effectively-lifts-excommunication-rule-regarding-women-who-have-had-abortions/ Jubilee Year with respect to abortion]

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