Majority of Catholic bishops support considering denying Biden Communion

Published June 16, 2021 9:08pm ET



An overwhelming majority of American Catholic bishops are open to discussing writing a document whose promulgation could bar President Joe Biden from receiving Holy Communion.

More than 85% of bishops on Wednesday voted in favor of an in-depth conversation about how to preach the Catholic Church’s teaching on Communion. The council, which includes more than 300 bishops, will consider issuing a statement on “the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.”

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