Catholic Bishops To Discuss Politicians, Communion At Spring Meeting

A formal document outlining eligibility to receive communion could mean certain lawmakers, including the president, could be rejected at mass.

President Joe Biden is open about his Catholic faith. But his commitment to the church could be challenged this week. “When someone is involved in something that's very evil, it's they're not properly disposed to receive Holy Communion," said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.  Archbishop Cordileone is one of several Catholic archbishops who support withholding communion from pro-abortion rights lawmakers. This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is expected to discuss whether that opinion should be recognized in a formal statement.