The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clarified this week that pro-abortion politicians will not be barred from receiving Communion.
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Pope Sends Letter Praising Priest Who Ministers to LGBTQ Catholics
Pope Francis recently sent a letter praising the work of a Jesuit priest who has been an outspoken advocate for more respectful treatment of LGBTQ people within the Catholic Church.
Canadian Prime Minister Asks Pope Francis to Issue an Apology after 715 More Graves of Indigenous Children Are Found
Canada's Prime Minister has asked Pope Francis to issue an apology after 715 more graves of Indigenous youth were found on the grounds of former residential assimilation schools run, in part, by the Catholic church.
Who Are the Catholic Bishops Drafting the Controversial Communion Document?
Last week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to draft a controversial document on Communion, widely seen as an effort to deny the Eucharist to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. Here is a roster of the Committee on Doctrine, with key statements each member has said about abortion, the Eucharist, or President Joe Biden. Biden is both Catholic and pro-choice.
Catholic Bishops Publish Q&A Clarifying Controversial Communion Document
Catholic Bishops published a Q&A this week to clarify the rationale for the controversial Communion document debated on by Catholic leaders last week.
Catholic Church Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status if it Denies Pro-Choice Politicians Communion, Democrat Warns
House Democrat Jared Huffman suggested this week that the Catholic Church should lose its tax-exempt status if it chooses to deny pro-abortion Catholic politicians communion.
After Politically Charged Debate, Bishops Vote to Draft Controversial Communion Document
Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have voted to draft a document on the Eucharist, supporting an effort to deny Communion to President Joe Biden and other Catholic Democrats who support abortion.
Poll: Most Catholics Say Pro-Choice Public Officials Should Be Denied Communion
According to a new poll, most Catholics believe Catholic politicians who promote abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion.
U.S. Catholic Bishops to Discuss if Biden Should Be Denied Communion over Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBTQ Stances
The U.S. Catholic Bishops are set to meet this week and decide if President Joe Biden should be denied communion over his pro-choice and pro-LGBT stances.
In Biden Communion Debate, US Bishops' Show Willingness to Test Pope Francis
Next month, the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference is expected to address at its spring general assembly the question of whether President Joe Biden or any pro-abortion Catholic politician should be allowed to receive the Eucharist.
