A draft text of a document on “Eucharistic worthiness,” finalized in September, addresses the states of grace and sin which the Church teaches affect a Catholic’s suitability to receive the sacrament but includes no specific mention of high-profile Catholic politicians in favor of abortion and does not include any recommendations for the denial of Communion.

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