U.S. bishops to vote on whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should receive Communion

At the semi-annual meeting of American Catholic Bishops, Pope Francis' top envoy to the United States urged bishops to listen ahead of a debate on adopting a document about Holy Communion that was sparked in part by the election of President Biden.

"The Holy Father says a church that teaches must be firstly a church that listens," Archbishop Christophe Pierre said.

Catholic bishops from across the country are set to vote Wednesday on a document outlining the meaning of the sacrament of Communion and who should receive it.