The Church previously issued a statement to clarify it was not banning gluten-free bread or non-alcoholic communion wine.

The Church explicitly prohibits substitutes like rice or potato flour, upholding the traditional composition of the sacrament. A priest gives holy communion (Alamy/PA) ...

The bell tower of the Church of St. Mary stands at the roadside in Voskopojë, Albania. At one time, the town had more than 20 Orthodox Christian churches. Photograph by imageBROKER, Alamy Stock ...