NEWS STORY
RNS-Vatican-Communion: Catholic bishops who want to deny Biden communion may have to reckon with the Pope
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A movement is growing among conservative Catholics to deny President Joe Biden communion during worship, but they may have to reckon with Catholic laity who disagree and a pope who has insisted the holy sacrament is “not a prize for the perfect.” By Jack Jenkins and Claire Giangravé. 1250 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Silk-Oped: Connecticut’s religious anti-vaxxers file suit
(RNS) — On April 28, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill eliminating the state’s religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations. Three days later, a lawsuit was filed in federal court claiming the law violates the constitutional rights of three mothers — Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim — who refuse to have their children vaccinated for religious reasons. Does it? Long-standing Supreme Court precedents suggest otherwise. By Mark Silk. 698 words. (category: k)