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The Pope rules on the ingredients of the bread and wine taken at Communion

By John Smith • Published: 09 Jul 2017 • 9:51

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IN a letter issued at the behest of Pope Francis, Roman Catholics have been told that the Eucharist may not be made from gluten-free substances.

Although the instruction sent to bishops by Cardinal Robert Sarah of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is meant for members of the clergy, the decision may affect many of the estimated 1.2 billion practising Catholics worldwide.

The pronouncement reflects the fact that the bread and wine and the Last Supper will not have contained any artificial additives, although it has been agreed that the Host may be low-gluten provided it contains sufficient wheat to allow production without additives and may be made from genetically modified organisms.

In addition, the wine used in the ceremony must be made from grapes only without any additives or chemicals.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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    • Naimah Yianni

      10 July 2017 • 15:40

      So the bread can´t be gluten free but it can be GMO??? What planet is he on? Saturn I expect

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