[Mrs. Don-o]

The Apostolic Signatura, basically the Vatican Supreme Court (then under Cdl. Raymond Burke) ruled that these pro-abort pols are not eligible to receive. His ruling has never been rescinded, so I suppose it still stands.

I have rarely heard of it being enforced, though. I think Bp Bruskewitz and maybe Cordileone have told some people to stay away until they repent.

It really stinks to have good doctrine and zero discipline.

However, the disobedience of most, even at the top, would not justify our dereliction from the Church. I know I must live as a good Catholic for my soul's salvation. And I must pray for the healing of the Church.

The severed hand cannot heal the Body.

[COBOL2Java]

Pro-abort Catholic politicians, and those bishops who apparently acquiese to the blatant disregard for discipline in their respective dioceses will have to answer for their souls at the final judgement.

"The road to hell is paved with the skulls of bishops" - attributed to St. John Chrysostom

Saints have flourished in corrupt times all through the Church's history. The proper response is to pray for our earthly shepherds.