Conference of Catholic Bishops will draft a document setting forth the American church’s position on the Eucharist — possibly including instructions on who should, and should not, receive the sacrament, such as President Biden, a Catholic who has expanded abortion funding during his first months in office.

Several prominent Roman Catholic politicians, including Mr.

The official Catholic Church position is that those who support abortion should not take Communion.

Biden as the nation’s second Roman Catholic president.

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The approval came following heated debate Thursday, and despite opposition from several bishops who oversee major areas serving the nation’s 70.4 million Roman Catholics.