These hopeful takes from supporters of abortion all commit the cardinal sin of abortion politics: reading too much into the results of isolated surveys. (firstthings.com)
Their distress was deepened by the pastoral observation of Bishop Austin Vaughan, auxiliary of New York, that the governor may be in danger of going to hell if he continues to countenance the mortal sin of abortion, which Vatican Council II called an «unspeakable crime.» (firstthings.com)
Signaling a continuing shift in the Catholic church's stance on abortion, Pope Francis signed an apostolic letter that grants all Catholic priests authorization to forgive the «sin of abortion.» (businessinsider.com)