That on July 3 Italian journalist Sandro Magister reported "On January 6, 2001, John Paul II personally gave Communion to Francesco Rutelli, a practicing Catholic and a premier center-left candidate ..........Rutelli had been as a member of the Radical Party, one of the most active supporters of Italy's abortion law, which is among the most permissive in the world. Further noting Rutelli publicly maintains pro-choice positions.
Should the American clergy be holier than the Pope? or should they recognize that their chain is being pulled by politicians in an election year?
Yes. I read that with great sadness and frustration.
IMO--JPII has given many terrible examples such as this.