The cardinal spoke amid a debate in the United States over whether Democrat John Kerry should be denied communion, which Catholics believe is the body of Christ, because he supports abortion rights.
At a news conference presenting a Vatican document restating standing rules about the celebration of Mass, Cardinal Francis Arnize was reminded of the Kerry case and asked if a priest should refuse communion to a politician who is unambiguously pro-abortion.
“Yes,” he answered. “If the person should not receive it, then it should not be given. Objectively, the answer is there.”
Meanwhile, Kerry is rallying with pro-abortion rights women’s groups today. Report forthcoming.
Sigh.
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