Biden receives communion at Rome Mass, a day after meeting pope
The Hindu
The Mass and Mr. Biden's statement beforehand widened a gulf between the pope and conservative U.S. bishops who want to deny him the right to receive communion because of Mr. Biden's support for abortion rights
Joe Biden received communion while attending Mass on the evening of October 30 in the American church of Rome, a day after the and said later that the pontiff had told him he is a "good Catholic" who can receive the sacrament.
The Mass and President Biden's statement beforehand widened a gulf between the pope and conservative U.S. bishops who want to deny him the right to receive communion because of Mr. .
A person inside the church on October 30 told Reuters that the President, who attended the Mass sitting in the back of the church with his wife Jill Biden, received communion.