The statement leaves the decision on denying communion to local bishops.

Some bishops have suggested that Catholic public officials who support abortion rights should be denied communion.

Threats to deny communion have been limited to the United States.

The bill passed the lower house of Congress late last year, and some bishops even threatened to deny communion to legislators who voted for it.

Some bishops threatened to deny communion to legislators who voted for the proposal.

Other penitents were present until the end but were denied communion in the table of the Lord.

On the other hand they don't slap the hands of the bishops who say they would deny politicians communion.

Proposals to deny communion to pro-choice politicians are more common in the United States.

Angus stood his ground and was denied communion.

Proposals to deny communion to pro-choice politicians are unique to the United States.