The Anglican Communion has denied media reports that gluten-free bread and non-alcoholic wine are being banned from Holy Communion services. People suffering from celiac disease, an autoimmune ...

The Church of England has ruled that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used in Holy Communion services after priests demanded an end to the 'injustice'.

Holy communion is one of the central sacraments of the Christian faith, with the bread and wine given to the congregation symbolising the body and blood of Christ. Wheat flour can be processed to ...

Holy communion is one of the central sacraments of the Christian faith, with the bread and wine given to the congregation symbolising the body and blood of Christ.

“First, that bread made with wheat and the fermented juice of the grape are the elements to be consecrated in holy communion; and second, that receiving holy communion in one kind in a case of ...

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Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled. Church guidance says the bread must be made using wheat flour ...