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[DRAFT] A Massachusetts bishop instructs his priests...

A Massachusetts bishop has instructed his priests to meet privately with Catholic politicians who supported recent abortion legislation, urging them to repent and warning them not to receive Communion until they change their public stance. The bishop also directed that if these individuals present themselves for Communion after being warned, they must be denied the Eucharist to prevent scandal, with this policy taking effect after the November elections.

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A Vatican official plans for “very profound” change

Lawler comments on Catholic institutional debates that include the Church’s public witness on abortion and human life. He treats the issue as part of a broader dispute over whether enduring moral teachings can be reframed by changing pastoral priorities.

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