Why Do Catholic Bishops Want to Make Communion Political?

“In a pivotal moment for the U.S. Catholic Church, Pope Francis just said, “I have never denied Communion to anyone.”

The pope appears to be taking direct aim at top U.S. bishops, whose Committee on Doctrine is in the process of writing a new document on the Eucharist — a document rooted in the partisan desires of right-wing bishops who want to deny Communion to Joe Biden and other pro-choice lawmakers.” [efn_note]FaithfulAmerica.org, September 21, 2021 – Stop Weaponizing Holy Communion[/efn_note]