Some bishops have called for Catholic politicians who have been involved in making gay marriage legal to be denied Holy Communion .
Some have instructed priests not to allow church funerals for those in gay relationships to avoid giving the appearance that the Catholic approved of such unions .
Some bishops have called for Catholic politicians who have been involved in making gay marriage legal to be denied Holy Communion , and some have instructed priests not to allow church funerals for those in gay relationships to avoid giving the appearance that the Church approved of such unions .