Catholics, Protestants need mutual forgiveness Admin Tuesday, October 22, 2013 As the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation approaches, Pope Francis says, “Catholics and Lutherans can ask forgiveness for the harm they have caused one another and for their offences committed in the sight of God.” © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.