# Absolution ## Catechism of the Catholic Church An essential element of the Sacrament of Penance in which the priest, by the power entrusted to the Church by Christ, pardons the sin(s) of the penitent. ### Sources ([[2.2.2.4.p47|ccc-1424]], [[2.2.2.4.p4c|ccc-1442]] [[2.2.2.4.p4c|ccc-1449]], [[2.2.2.4.p4d|ccc-1453]], [[2.2.2.4.p4h|ccc-1480]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Absolution:** [[matthew-16#^matthew-16-19|Mt 16:19]]; [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-18|18:18]]; [[john-20#^john-20-22|Jn 20:22-23]]; [[james-05#^james-05-16|Jas 5:16]] *See also* [[confession]]; [[penance]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]