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Kennedy banned from Communion over stance on abortion

A PROMINENT Roman Catholic bishop in the US has banned congressman Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the Church, because of the latter’s support for abortion rights, Kennedy has claimed.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2009

Kennedy banned from Communion over abortion stance

A Roman Catholic bishop in the US has banned Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the Church, because of the congressman’s support for abortion rights, Mr Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published today.

Sun, 22 Nov, 2009