Malta: bishops remind cohabiting couples to abstain from Communion

May 24, 2010

The bishops of Malta have issued a reminder that "couples who live together without being married should not receive Holy Communion." The bishops note that this insistence is not intended as a penalty but as a way to emphasize the sanctity of marriage.

 

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Further information:

• Church: Cohabiting couples cannot receive Communion (Times of Malta)