VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis says the majority of the world’s bishops back his suggestion that civilly remarried Catholics can receive Communion, adding fuel to the debate that has riled some conservative Catholics.

In an interview Wednesday with the Belgian Catholic weekly Tertio, Francis said his 2016 document “The Joy of Love” – which contains the suggestion – was the fruit of two meetings of bishops over two years.


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