Note 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 . Some prelates have lobbied to relax rules barring divorced from marriage . Note : Private conversation with Pope does n't automatically change Catholic 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 . Some prelates have lobbied to relax rules barring divorced from sacraments . Schlumpf : Private conversation with Pope does n't automatically change church teaching .