Can civilly married couples receive communion

Members of the faithful who live together as husband and wife with persons other than their legitimate spouses may not receive Holy Communion.
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Who can sometimes receive Holy Communion? ... that is, by abstinence from the acts proper to married couples.’” ... Pope Francis said of couples in situations …
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Can. 1124 Without express permission of the competent authority, a marriage is prohibited between two baptized persons of whom one is baptized in the Catholic …
WebCohabitation is a pervasive and growing phenomenon with a negative impact on the role of marriage as the foundation of the family. The incidence of cohabitation is much greater …
WebVatican City, Feb 14, 2017 / 17:20 pm The head of the Vatican office charged with interpreting Church law has said that divorced-and-remarried persons who want to …
Why can’t remarried couples receive communion? Is it some kind of punishment for people getting divorced? Do those who do receive communion think …
WebA CatholicMatch poll asked in February: “Should the Church allow divorced Catholics who are re-married WITHOUT an annulment to receive communion?” Most respondents …
He maintains that its guidance on Communion for the divorced and remarried is based on the teachings of Pope Francis' two predecessors, although Pope Francis …
Let us distinguish between several different situations: 1. Civilly remarried divorcees. It is necessary to distinguish those who want to lead an active marital life and …
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Yes, in your present situation you may continue to receive the Eucharist. Many people are under the misimpression that a divorce by itself separates a person …
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