It's up to God to decide, much like the right thief on the cross was truly repentant and accepted into heaven.
Also, I am Orthodox not Catholic so I don't know anything about deathbed confessions. I do know we are supposed to live a repentant life attending Liturgy, partaking of Communion, and going to confession. All of this helps us live a life pleasing to Christ.
Man has man's own laws to be followed and God said we should follow them as long as it doesn't conflict with Him. Example being forced to worship idols. But after we repose God is the judge of us.
It's up to God to decide, much like the right thief on the cross was truly repentant and accepted into heaven.
Also, I am Orthodox not Catholic so I don't know anything about deathbed confessions. I do know we are supposed to live a repentant life attending Liturgy, partaking of Communion, and going to confession. All of this helps us live a life pleasing to Christ.
Man has man's own laws to be followed and God said we should follow them as long as it doesn't conflict with Him. Example being forced to worship idols. But after we repose God is the judge of us.