Title: RI Bishop Bans Kennedy From Communion

" He's a member of the nation's most famous Roman Catholic family but the church says he's not being a good Catholic because he's pro choice. Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy at odds with the archdiocese of Providence. He says an influential local bishop has banned him from receiving communion the central sacrament of the church."

" The bishop visible as the provider of the diet is what his decision. His given this should be a great."

" Bishop Thomas Tobin said he at Kennedy in a 2007. Letter to stop receiving communion because this stance on abortion. The bishop today criticized Kennedy for dredging it up in a statement the bishop says in part. I am disappointed that the congressman would make public my past oral and confidential request. Of nearly three years ago that sought to provide solely for his spiritual well being. They're long dispute heated up recently clashing once again over abortion. The war of words between the men began when Kennedy criticized the nation's Catholic bishops for threatening to oppose health care reform. Unless it included restrictions on federally funded abortions. The democratic lawmaker told the Providence journal the Tobin asked that he refrain from taking communion. Hannity also claims hoping that at all -- house and -- and Rhode Island not to give him communion. Kennedy did not say whether he -- the request parishioners outside Tobin church were in line with the bishop. "

" Simple as that I mean it's. You know privy to be pro -- violation of Catholic teachings. So yeah I believe that this is absolutely right and true Catholic pro life."

" But other and feel -- need to be pro choice and still be a good politician and a good Catholic and think that's. His decision his -- it's a personal choice for anyone. The Kennedy family has been at odds with the church before. In part on O'Malley took flak for presiding over the funeral now of the congressman's father Ted Kennedy the appearance drew sharp criticism from conservative Catholics also because the late senator's. Ardent support for abortion rights. Surely -- Fox 5 News."