1 John 5:17 (RSV) explicitly differentiates a mortal sin from a less serious one: “All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal” (KJV: “not unto death”). Denying this would be ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is criticizing journalists who dredge up old scandals and sensationalize the news, saying it is a “very serious sin” that hurts all involved. Francis, who plans to dedicate ...

'It is not the most serious because sins of the flesh are not the most serious,' Francis told reporters Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...

Pope Francis, amid the ousting of a French archbishop who allegedly had an affair, has said that sex outside of marriage “is not the most serious sin." ...