Catechism › PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH › CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT › Article 10 "I BELIEVE IN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS" › ¶ 986 ¶ 986 By Christ's will, the Church possesses the power to forgive the Sins of the Baptized and Exercises it through Bishops and Priests normally in the Sacrament of Penance. Linked Concepts Baptized Bishop Bishops Christ Church Exercise Penance Priest Priests Sacrament Sin Sins ← ¶ 985 Browse ¶ 987 →