Priest Gave General Absolution to Mexico City Metro Victims
The priest lamented that the accident was foreseeable, since local residents had reported that the metro structures had been damaged by the earthquakes that struck Mexico in 2017.
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Bishops in Northeast Italy Permit General Absolution at Christmas Due to Pandemic
A penitent who receives absolution in such a manner — sometimes known as collective absolution — must also individually confess his or her mortal sins when possible.
Absolution Amid Airstrike: Honolulu Bishop Grants General Pardon During Missile Alert
Reacting to an emergency alert that mistakenly warned of an imminent attack, Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu, Hawaii, aided his flock, following Church teaching for dire times.
When Father Corby Gave General Absolution to 530 Men at Gettysburg
While it was common in Europe to grant general absolution to soldiers going into battle, this was the first time it had ever occurred in the United States.
