Biden met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, one leg of his trip to Europe for the G-20 summit. However, last month Pope Francis said Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who support abortion with “compassion and tenderness,” and should not let politics interfere with receiving Communion. Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington D.C., has reportedly said Biden is welcome to receive Communion at churches in the archdiocese. Pope Francis meets with U.S. President Joe Biden during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 29, 2021 in Vatican City, Vatican. AdvertisementWhen reporters asked if they discussed American bishops, the president responded that that was a “private conversation.”

Source: Huffington Post October 29, 2021 20:25 UTC