The Pope has spoken and what he had to say was in the form of a warning to all politicians everywhere. If you support abortion, you are not welcomed to take part in the Lord's Supper.
Recently, in Mexico, a group of priests had threatened to excommunicate some politicians who voted to legalize abortion. When the Pope was asked about whether or not he supported their actions he responded with: Yes, this excommunication was not an arbitrary one but is allowed by Canon (church) law which says that the killing of an innocent child is incompatible with receiving communion, which is receiving the body of Christ. The Pope then followed that statement with this: Selfishness and fear are at the root of (pro-abortion) legislation...
You can read more on this here.
Some questions:
-What is your view on abortion and why?
-Should priests be able to keep anyone from partaking in the Lord's Supper?
-Is abortion forgivable?
-If you have had an abortion or would get one, what would be the reasoning for it?
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