U.S. bishops pass communion guidelines amid debate on Biden's eligibility

• The vote, which did not mention any politician by name or specifically single out abortion, passed 222-8, with three abstaining, according to the Post.

What they're saying: "Laypeople who exercise some form of public authority have a special responsibility to form their consciences in accord with the Church’s faith and the moral law," the document reads.

• Catholics also have the responsibility to "serve the human family by upholding human life and dignity," it says.

The backdrop: Last month, Biden told reporters that Pope Francis believes he should continue to receive communion, adding that the pope said he was a "good Catholic."

• Francis has previously said that Catholic bishops should not let politics influence pastoral decisions.
• Most U.S. Catholics believe Biden should be allowed to take communion despite his stance on abortion, according to polling by Pew Research Center.