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Bishop Paprocki rebukes shut-down tactics: Discussion on eucharistic coherence must proceed
Another U.S. bishop has reproached efforts to delay discussion of “Eucharistic coherence” by the whole conference. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone 'deeply grieved' by attempts to delay consideration of Eucharistic teaching document
Two U.S. archbishops on Tuesday responded to attempts by other U.S. bishops to delay consideration of a teaching document on... Read more
Pelosi's archbishop hopes for ‘progress’ in dialogue on ‘most serious matter’ of her abortion support
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Monday responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who said last week she was... Read more
Pelosi says she’s ‘pleased’ with Vatican letter to U.S. bishops on Communion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she was “pleased” with the Vatican’s recent letter to U.S. bishops on... Read more
Father Weinandy: Pro-abortion rights Catholic politicians abuse, politicize sacraments
Dissenting Catholic politicians abuse and politicize the Eucharist when they receive the sacrament while promoting policies and actions contrary to... Read more
Phoenix bishop warns of ‘deadly apathy’ of silence on pro-abortion Catholic politicians
The bishop of Phoenix this week supported a recent letter from the archbishop of San Francisco stating that Catholics cooperating... Read more
Survey: Two-thirds of Catholics say Biden should be able to receive Communion
Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics say that President Joe Biden, who has contradicted Church teaching on abortion, marriage, and gender ideology,... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Examining conscience before communion is essential
Amid the debate about whether Catholic public figures who support abortion should be permitted to receive Holy Communion, Bishop Thomas... Read more
Analysis: The communion controversy could be far greater than just pro-abortion politicians
As U.S. bishops debate whether to deny Communion to unrepentantly pro-abortion Catholic politicians, there is a larger conversation happening that... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'
The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more
Vatican upholds bishop over reception of Communion on tongue
The secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship wrote to a petitioner last month rejecting their appeal against the Bishop... Read more
Chaput says denying Biden Communion is ‘pastoral’ not ‘political’
Archbishop Charles Chaput said that Catholic president-elect Joe Biden should not receive Holy Communion because of his support for the... Read more
Polish bishops: Communion in the hand acceptable amid pandemic
Poland’s bishops said Tuesday that Catholics who opt to receive Holy Communion in the hand during the pandemic “cannot be... Read more
Biden says nuns inspire him to run, plans to sue Little Sisters of the Poor
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has released a campaign video in which he credits his Catholic faith, Pope Francis, and... Read more
Can bishops require Communion on the hand?
Some bishops have ordered that Communion only be distributed on the hand during the coronavirus pandemic. Is this within their... Read more
Ugandan archbishop forbids receiving Holy Communion in hands
The Archbishop of Kampala issued a decree Saturday on the proper celebration of the Eucharist, which forbade the reception of... Read more
Maine bishop suspends chalice amid flu outbreak
Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland issued a directive on Thursday suspending the distribution of Communion under both species. Since December, six... Read more
Parents, parishes should have greater role in sacrament prep, Dublin survey says
A survey in the Archdiocese of Dublin suggests that parents and educators are interested in changing the model of sacramental... Read more
Pope Francis rejects German proposal for inter-communion
One month after Vatican and German delegates met in Rome to discuss a proposal put forward by German bishops to... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Sarah, Blessed Paul VI, and Catholic commentary
Cardinal Robert Sarah has authored a preface for a newly published book detailing the ascendancy, in the last 50 years,... Read more
