Last year a friend of my convert to being a Catholic.  She tells me that Catholic now accept divorce.

Is this true or is this still a sin?

Divorce has never been a sin in the Catholic Church, but only because it doesn't "exist."  A couple can get a civil divorce, but if they have married in the Church, they are still considered to be married in the eyes of the Church.  What would be considered a sin would be her having sex with a new partner, whether she "married" him or not, because that would be considered adultery

Can you get re-married in a Catholic Church if divorced?

Since she would still be considered married, this would not be possible without first obtaining a writ of nullity - namely a determination that the prior marriage was not Sacramental.  This is not the same as a divorce, which again does not exist in the Church.

I was educated by the old style nuns - the ones that where fire and birmstone type of Catholic.

I am sorry to hear that.  Your education was full of fear and, sadly, did not present a faithful view of what Catholicism is about.

I wish you and your friend all the best!

ArnieBeeGut
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