Officials from the Diocese of Phoenix have responded to recent criticism over a local autistic boy who some claim is being denied communion by Bishop Thomas Olmsted. A March 4th headline in the ...

Kevin Castro was instead offered annointing of the sick by Texas priest. April 26, 2011— -- A Catholic church turned away 8-year-old Kevin Castro of Floresville, Texas, from his First Communion ...

A young boy with autism was denied his First Communion at a New Jersey Catholic church, leaving his parents along with many online, upset. Eight-year-old Anthony LaCugna, who is non-verbal, was denied ...

A Texas woman is outraged after she says her 8-year-old grandson was denied the opportunity to participate in a religious milestone all because he has a developmental disability. Irma Castro spent ...

A New Jersey couple said their 8-year-old son is being denied the chance to receive First Communion by their church because he is autistic. Jimmy LaCugna said in a Facebook post that he and his wife ...

A New Jersey boy with autism can receive his First Holy Communion this year, Catholic Church officials said Friday as they issued an apology for “an unfortunate breakdown in communication” that led to ...

A New Jersey Catholic church has received backlash after they allegedly denied an eight-year-old boy First Communion because he's autistic and his disability leaves him 'unable to determine right from ...

JACKSON - A Catholic church that drew sharp criticism for denying a boy with autism the chance to receive first Holy Communion this spring has reversed its decision after apparent input from the ...