I think Obama's choice of pro-abortion "Catholic" Joe Biden as vice-president is good news for pro-lifers: Biden should guarantee continual controversy throughout the election season with people debating whether Biden should be receiving communion as a pro-abortion Catholic, with bishops making statements against Biden and other pro-abortion Catholic politicians, and with reporters following Biden around on Sundays in order to see whether the local priest decides to withhold communion from him. All of this will keep the abortion question front and center during the entire election season. With his usual wisdom, Canon Lawyer Ed Peters gives some thoughtful considerations on the issue of withholding communion from Biden.

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