The question of whether President Biden and other Catholic politicians who publicly support abortion rights should receive Holy Communion is at the center of a controversial document the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is expected to vote on Wednesday.
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the discussion among U.S. Roman Catholic bishops about whether President Joe Biden should get communion given his abortion stance.The question of whether President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians who publicly support abortion rights should receive Holy Communion is at the center of a controversial draft document the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is expected to vote on Wednesday.
After his meeting last month with Pope Francis before the G-20 summit, and amid criticism from conservative bishops, Prominent Catholic politicians, including Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have typically been careful about where they attend Mass so as to avoid controversy. While the document is expected to make no mention Biden or other pro-abortion rights Catholic politicians by name, its intent is to issue a stern rebuke of individuals, especially of public officials, who present themselves for Communion after breaking with church teaching on fundamental issues.
An official at the bishop’s conference insisted that they are staying true to their mission of defending church teachings, pointing to the conference’s outspoken disagreement with the Trump administration’s policies regarding undocumented migrants.many American Catholics are divided about whether Biden should be denied Communion over his support of abortion rights.
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