In an earlier posting, I examined his views on optional celibacy. Here I will look at another controversial practice: denying Communion to Catholics.
Archbishop Bergoglio was especially suspicious of “pretend” Catholics who were public figures looking for a photo op at the Communion rail. In such circumstances, “I do not give communion myself; I stay back and I let the ministers give it because I do not want those people to come to me for the photo op.”