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Bishops's debated document on communion does not single out Biden

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Nov 14, 2021
U.S. Bishops Set To Debate Biden's Eligibility For Communion
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Nov 17, 2021Newest
Bishops's debated document on communion does not single out Biden
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The Week
Catholic bishops meet Monday to discuss whether Biden should receive communion (opens The Week)
Published Nov 13, 2021
Towleroad Gay News
U.S. Bishops Set To Debate Biden's Eligibility For Communion (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Nov 13, 2021
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By Gabriella Borter
The Hill
US bishops to weigh whether Biden should receive communion (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 14, 2021
The Hill's feed description
U.S.
Washington Post
Catholic bishops to debate Communion document (opens Washington Post)
Published Nov 15, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
It’s not expected to mention abortion or President Biden, who some bishops feel should be denied the sacrament because he supports abortion rights.
Washington Times
Catholic bishops sidestep denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a long-awaited statement that stops short of denying Communion to politicians who support abortion but presents a basis for bishops to do so.
MyNorthwest
Bishops OK Communion document, avoid direct rebuff to Biden (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 16, 2021
MyNorthwest's feed description
BALTIMORE (AP) -- U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved a long-anticipated document on Communion on Wednesday that stops short of calling for
The Hill
Bishops's debated document on communion does not single out Biden (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 16, 2021
The Hill's feed description
The U.S.
New York Times
Catholic Bishops Avoid Confrontation With Biden Over Communion (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 16, 2021
New York Times's feed description
In a vote, they endorsed new guidance on offering holy communion to public figures but did not overtly mention the president or other officials who support abortion rights.
CNN
US Conference of Catholic Bishops votes to pass document that could lead to denial of communion for public figures (opens CNN)
Published Nov 16, 2021
CNN's feed description
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a document that some conservative bishops had hoped would serve as a call to ban communion for President Joe Biden and other elected officials who support abortion rights.
Fox News
Biden not named in US bishops' document on receiving Communion (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops did not mention President Biden by name in a document they passed Wednesday regarding Communion.
Portland Press Herald
American Catholic bishops approve Communion document without mentioning abortion (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The document does not mention the President Joe Biden or any politician.
Newsweek
In new rules, U.S. Catholic bishops sidestep direct answer on who is allowed Communion (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
The new document has generated controversy since the bishops' assembly first decided to begin drafting it in June.
NBC News
Catholic bishops avoid direct rebuff to Biden in new Communion document (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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The document offers plenty of tacit justification for individual bishops to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion access.
Washington Examiner
Catholic bishops adopt Communion document that doesn't mention politicians who favor abortion access (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Catholic bishops of the United States have paved the way for President Joe Biden to continue receiving Holy Communion despite his opposition to some tenets of Catholic social teaching.
KTVZ Bend
Catholic bishops approve document that falls short of denying communion to Biden or other politicians who support abortion rights (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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By Tom Foreman and Kate Sullivan, CNN The US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a document that fell far short of refusing communion to President Joe Biden or others who support abortion rights, something conservatives in the Church have pushed for in spite of g…
Politico
U.S. bishops dodge rebuke of Biden in statement on communion (opens Politico)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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The doctrine does not mention Joe Biden or any politician who supports abortion by name nor comment on whether public figures should receive communion.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Catholic bishops approve document on Communion, avoid direct rebuff of Biden (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
U.S. bishops approve document that stops short of calling for denying Communion to politicians who support abortion rights, like President Biden.
CBS News
U.S. bishops approve Communion guidelines after debate on Biden's eligibility (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Catholic bishops from across the U.S. voted on a document outlining the meaning of the sacrament of Communion and who should receive it.
CBS News
U.S. bishops to vote on whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should receive Communion (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
CBS News's feed description
Bishops continue debating whether Catholic politicians like President Biden, who support abortion rights, should be barred from Communion.

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