Canon B 17 of the CofE states that communion wine should be 'the fermented juice of the grape, good and wholesome' and the bread 'whether leavened or unleavened, shall be of the best and purest ...

It could be gluten-free bread and grape juice, depending on the household,” Hines-Shah said. It doesn’t matter, Hines-Shah said, because Lutherans believe, “God meets us where we are.” ...

A spokesperson for the Church of England said: “Church of England churches across the country routinely offer ‘gluten free’ bread or ‘non-alcoholic’ wine at Holy Communion.

The unleavened bread that Roman Catholics use in the celebration of Communion must contain some gluten, even if only a trace amount, according to a new Vatican directive. The directive, which was ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled. Church ...

A priest gives holy communion (Alamy/PA) Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion, the governing body of the Church of England has ruled.