EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 20 MIN
French Bishop: Catholic Lawmakers Who Back Euthanasia Bill Cannot Receive Communion
from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter
French Bishop Marc Aillet has declared that Catholic members of France’s National Assembly who voted for the country’s euthanasia and assisted-suicide bill will no longer be able to receive holy Communion. Matthew Bunson joins us to discuss this and other Church news.Further ReadingFrench Bishop: Catholic Lawmakers Who Back Euthanasia Bill Cannot Receive CommunionFrance Legalizes Euthanasia After Forceful Push Through ParliamentThe Bishop of Albany, His Missing Ring, and a Bag of Potato ChipsHow Does Pope Leo Take His Coffee?Guest InfoMatthew Bunson is Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News and a Senior Fellow at St Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com
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