'I wouldn't like to attribute sin in this matter' - Fr D'Arcy reacts to Bishop's confession comments

A Catholic priest has reacted to Bishop Doran's belief that people who voted yes in Friday's referendum committed a sin and should attend confession.

'I wouldn't like to attribute sin in this matter' - Fr D'Arcy reacts to Bishop's confession comments

Update - 6.26pm: A Catholic priest has reacted to Bishop Doran's belief that people who voted yes in Friday's referendum committed a sin and should attend confession.

Bishop Doran from Elphin told Sean O'Rourke on RTE Radio One this morning: "If you voted yes knowing and intending that abortion would be the outcome, then you should consider coming to confession, where you would be received with the same compassion that is shown to any other penitent."

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