can a priest absolve a deadly sin
Report Abuse. Priests have the authority from God after they have been ordained. Priests do not absolve you from your sins,God does. The Priest is a mediator between God and the person who is confessing their sins.The Catholic Church was the first universal Church founded by God .All other denominations came later. I am absolutely amazed at some of the answers in this post.eport Abuse. Priests have the authority from God after they have been ordained. Priests do not absolve you from your sins,God does. The Priest is a mediator between God and the person who is confessing their sins.