Some U.S. bishops have said Biden, a devout Catholic, should be denied Communion due to his support of abortion rights.
After a meeting with Pope Francis on Friday, President Joe Biden said the pope called him a “good Catholic” and said he should “keep receiving Communion” — this despite some U.S. bishops suggesting that the president should be denied the sacrament due to his support of abortion rights.the G-20 summit. Asked later by reporters if abortion came up, Biden said it did not, but added that the pope said he was “happy that I was a good Catholic and I should keep receiving communion.
However, last month Pope Francis said Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who support abortion with “compassion and tenderness,” and should
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