I guess as long as you are politically connected, it doesn't really matter whether you adhere to the teachings of your faith or the standards that the rest of the congregation of faith are held to. Glad to see that everything is still humming right along as always at the Vatican. Changing popes doesn't really change anything when it comes to the status quo of church politics apparently and the demonstrations of liberal tolerance projected by church leaders.
Despite abortion views, Biden, Pelosi receive Communion in Vatican Mass
Vice President Joseph R. Biden and House Democratic leader Nancy
Pelosi both received Communion during the Mass to celebrate the
installation of Pope Francis in spite of their pro-choice position on
abortion.
The vice president’s office confirmed Tuesday night that
both he and Mrs. Pelosi took Communion during the Mass at St. Peter’s
Square in Rome.
Some Catholics argue that politicians whose
positions on abortion and contraception conflict with church teachings
should not receive communion.
“Vice President Biden and Nancy
Pelosi should certainly not receive Communion, either at the papal
installation or anywhere else. Communion means ‘union,’ and they are not
in union with the church on the most fundamental moral issue of the
right to life,” said the Rev. Frank Pavone, founder of Priests for Life,
a U.S.-based Catholic anti-abortion organization.
He predicted a “public uproar” if they took Communion.
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