The ‘Who can receive Holy Communion?’ ultimate explainer™
A Pillar Ultimate Explainer
This explainer was originally published in May 2021. After Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone made headlines May 20, 2022, by prohibiting Rep. Nancy Pelosi from receiving the Eucharist, The Pillar has republished it.
Since the January inauguration of Joe Biden, the second Catholic U.S. president, bishops have traded essays and comments on whether politician…