Sentence examples for and absolved of from inspiring English sources

Walter C. Righter, an Episcopal bishop who in 1996 was brought to trial and absolved of a charge of heresy for having ordained an actively gay man as a deacon, died on Sept. 11 at his home outside Pittsburgh.

Afterward, Joaquim Inácio was court martialed and absolved of any wrongdoing.

Captain James Martin and his crew were praised for their gallantry in getting everyone off the ship, and absolved of any blame with respect to the capsizing of the lifeboat.

Incidents of foul play aside, the opposing boxer is fully and immediately absolved of blame, granted sympathy, and given space to wrestle with his own emotions and struggle towards his own peace.

Thereupon, he broke his connection with the antipope in 1445 and was absolved of the ban of excommunication that he had been under.

Indulgences reduce or eliminate the period that Catholics believe they spend in purgatory after they have confessed and been absolved of their sins.

"People think, 'If we've disclosed we've fulfilled our responsibilities.' " Indeed, disclosure has taken on the gestalt of confession: Dump the information and be absolved of further moral or legal responsibility.

I am of a religion that fesses up to our sins once a year and even though now is not the time, I must get the following off my chest and be absolved of my indiscretions.

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He planned for a wonky room, and absolved himself of the worry of reaching beyond the room.

Moreover, the GOP commitment to reconciliation freed Democrats of the burden to participate in the legislative process and absolved them of blame after the GOP plan failed.