1463. Certain particularly grave sins incur excommunication, the most severe ecclesiastical penalty, which impedes the reception of the sacraments and the exercise of certain ecclesiastical acts, and for which absolution consequently cannot be granted, according to canon law, except by the Pope, the bishop of the place or priests authorized by them.68 In danger of death any priest, even if deprived of faculties for hearing confessions, can absolve from every sin and excommunication.69
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290. When must one receive Holy Communion?
244. Does the Church need places in order to celebrate the liturgy?
479. How are the bodies of the deceased to be treated?
68. Why does the human race form a unity?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?
What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
