Catholic politicians in New Mexico who support abortion and physician-assisted suicide "do not represent" Church teaching and "may be confusing to the Catholic faithful," the state's Catholic bishops have said.
"It is not appropriate for elected officials to publicly invoke their Catholic faith and to present their personal opinions as official church teaching," the bishops said in a statement.
"This misrepresents church teaching and creates a public scandal for the faithful. Furthermore, this action publicly separates a person from communion with the Catholic faith."
