1.   He has committed a grave sin.

2.   In these cases the choice to have an abortion always remains a grave sin.

3.   The indulgences are not meant to save people from eternal punishment if they commit grave sins and do not repent, the church teaches.

4.   The indulgences are not meant to save people if they commit grave sins and do not repent, the church teaches.

5.   In his letter, John Paul argued that signing the certificates was tantamount to granting permission for an abortion, which the church considers a grave sin.

6.   She asks to be absolved of the crime of homicide and of grave sin.