It was practically a mantra from Pope Francis today, at the Roman parish of Saint Pius V where he himself confessed nine faithful for more than half an hour.
"God never tires of forgiving" and "there are no unforgivable sins", he said in a celebration crowded with 1500 faithful in which Bergoglio, along with the robes of Pontiff, also wore those of parish priest.
Many handshakes (despite the risk of contracting flu viruses), blessings to the sick, caresses and kisses on the head of children.
But above all, Bergoglio has proposed his refrain several times with many additions to the prepared text: "The new path begins from forgiveness and God forgives us everything, there is no sin so bad that He cannot forgive it. "But father - he continued with his colloquial language - , I have an unforgivable sin.
Listen, He forgives everything, he never tires of forgiving".
Then he turned to priests and religious, many of whom confessed with him to Saint Pius V, for a message to all the clergy. "Dear brothers and priests, we always forgive and we always grant forgiveness to those who ask for it.
Let us put God's forgiveness back at the center of the Church". "Priests, forgive everything", he insisted several times.
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