Patrick Kennedy tells newspaper that bishop barred him from Communion . Patrick Kennedy is the last member of his family serving in Congress . The Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of sexual abuse scandals in recent years and the Vatican is under pressure to respond with more transparency. Bishop says he 's `` disappointed '' that Kennedy made their conversation public . Kennedy fought ban on funding abortion , but voted for health care bill that included the ban .
Patrick Kennedy tells newspaper that bishop barred him from Communion . The Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of sexual abuse scandals in recent years and the Vatican is under pressure to respond with more transparency. Bishop says he 's `` disappointed '' that Kennedy made their conversation public . Kennedy fought ban on funding abortion , but voted for health care bill that included the ban .