Bishop Raymond Burke has directed priests of the La Crosse, Wis., diocese not to give Communion to politicians who openly support "procured abortion or euthanasia."
Burke, who will be installed as archbishop of St. Louis Jan. 26, issued the decree on Nov. 23 but did not publicize it until Jan. 8. "Catholic legislators who are members of the faithful of the diocese of La Crosse and who continue to support procured abortion or euthanasia may not present themselves to receive Holy ...