A Vatican synod on the
family has heard a moving account of a young boy's reaction to
strict rules in the Catholic Church that prevent divorced and
remarried people from receiving communion, one of the most
debated topics of the meeting.
The boy, whose parents were remarried and therefore not
allowed to receive communion, handed pieces of the sacramental
bread to his mother and father during his first communion
ceremony.
The account by a bishop attending the meeting was aimed at
highlighting the problems faced in the church by people who have
remarried but are kept far from the sacraments.
Several other bishops attending the synod have told similar
accounts, and various responses to the problem have been
proposed. Some have suggested that situations should be
evaluated on a case-by-case basis to allow some remarried
couples to be allowed to receive communion again.
Other bishops have reaffirmed their view that divorced and
remarried people should be prohibited from receiving communion.
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