When Pope Francis welcomes U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to the Vatican tomorrow, it will mark the 31st meeting between a sitting pope and a sitting U.S. president.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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U.S. bishops will have invisible presence when Joe Biden meets Pope Francis
Images from tomorrow’s Vatican meeting will be scrutinized by Catholics eager to understand any impact the encounter might have on U.S. bishops’ meeting beginning on Nov. 15.
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Pope Francis and Joe Biden could inspire action on climate change as COP26 begins
“Having the most powerful political leader in the world and the greatest moral voice of our time talking together about climate change is extremely powerful.”
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Podcast: What happens when a president meets the pope?
On “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen and Gerry dig into the issues that President Biden, President Moon and Prime Minister Modi are likely to bring up with Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis meets President Biden tomorrow. Here’s what to expect.
President Joe Biden and Pope Francis are expected to focus on the pandemic, migration, crises in the Middle East and climate change.
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Joe Biden is taking a page from Ronald Reagan’s playbook in his meeting with Pope Francis
At one point Ronald Reagan needed a powerful ally who could help him hold on to Catholic voters — and he found that ally in John Paul II. Today, Joe Biden faces a similar situation.
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Archbishop Lori speaks about Pope Francis meeting Biden, abortion and Communion
“It’s clear that the pope does not agree with the president about abortion. He’s made that exceptionally clear.”
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Catholic groups—including the bishops—should pressure Republicans to support Biden’s spending bill.
President Biden is lobbying for a spending bill containing many ideas that the U.S. bishops have long supported. Catholic leaders and voters should recognize this opportunity for bipartisanship.
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Joe Biden to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Oct. 29
Biden’s Vatican meeting comes just a couple of weeks before U.S. bishops are expected to vote on a controversial document that could take aim at pro-choice Catholic politicians.
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Top Vatican Cardinal: Joe Biden should not be denied Communion
“The Eucharist should not in any way become a weapon,” Cardinal Peter Turkson said in response to a question about a document U.S. bishops are drafting about Communion.