Minister refused communion at Cork funeral Mass over ‘his support for abortion’, says priest

Fine Gael minister refused Communion at funeral Mass over stance on abortion

Colm Burke was told he could not receive Communion and was informed that he had been excommunicated from the Catholic Church during a service in Cork

Fine Gael TD told he was ‘excommunicated’ as he was refused communion at funeral mass

A Fine Gael TD who was refused communion at a funeral mass in Co Cork on Friday has said he wants clarification on the incident from local Bishop William Crean.

Minister refused communion at Cork funeral Mass over ‘his support for abortion’, says priest

Fr Gabriel Burke would not give communion to Colm Burke who says priest him told he had been ‘excommunicated’