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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the Pope's visit because he supports abortion rights, New York Cardinal Edward Egan said.
Egan says he had "an understanding" with Giuliani that he is not to receive the Eucharist as the Catholic Church teaches "that abortion is a grave offence against the will of God".
The cardinal said Giuliani broke that understanding during Pope Benedict XVI's visit this month.
