Reports that Pope Francis told woman married to divorced man that taking Communion OK. Heidi Schlumpf : Despite all the brouhaha , this phone conversation was actually a private one , between `` Father Bergoglio '' -- as the pope allegedly identified himself -- and the woman . Vatican backing away , but if true , pope may signal softening on divorce rule . Score: 6 Schlumpf : Private conversation with Pope does n't automatically change church teaching .
Reports that Pope Francis told woman married to divorced man that taking Communion OK. Heidi Schlumpf : Vatican backing away , but if true , pope may signal softening on divorce rule . Score: 6 Schlumpf : Private conversation with Pope does n't automatically change church teaching .