US Catholic Bishops Approve Document on Communion Amid Biden’s Support for Abortion Rights

U.S. Catholic bishops approved a document outlining the significance of communion without specifically mentioning any politician and their opinions of 🏥Abortion rights.

According to The Washington Post, 222 voted in favor of the document while eight opposed it. They voted at the meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

As the Post reported, “The USCCB’s president called for a special working group to consider how to address the image of a Catholic politician who supports 🏥Abortion rights attending Mass and receiving Communion.”

The outlet continued, “The group suggested a document on Communion, along with more dialogue with Catholic politicians who support 🏥Abortion rights and the current law on access.”

Additionally, the document does not mention President Joe Biden. It states, “Laypeople who exercise some form of public authority have a special responsibility to form their consciences in accord with the Church’s faith and the moral law, and to serve the human family by upholding human life and dignity.”

The Post also noted the document cites previous documents, saying Catholics who “knowingly or obstinately” reject church teachings are “not to be admitted” to Communion.