President Biden Set To Meet , With Pope Francis.
Later this month, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican.
Later this month, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican.
The trip is part of a five-day tour
through Italy and the U.K. .
ABC News reports that the trip is focused on global economic and climate change meetings.
The White House said that Biden plans to discuss the ongoing pandemic, the climate crisis and global poverty when he meets with the pope.
The White House said that Biden plans to discuss the ongoing pandemic, the climate crisis and global poverty when he meets with the pope.
The meeting is scheduled to
take place on October 29.
Following his talk with the pope, Biden will attend a two-day summit of G-20 leaders in Rome.
Following his talk with the pope, Biden will attend a two-day summit of G-20 leaders in Rome.
The president's trip concludes in Glasgow, Scotland, at the U.N. climate conference, COP26.
According to ABC News, Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, attends church weekly and often speaks of his faith.
According to ABC News, Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, attends church weekly and often speaks of his faith.
But as ABC News points out, the president's political views don't always align with Catholic doctrine.
His support for gay marriage
and abortion rights has garnered
criticism from some Catholic leaders.
His support for gay marriage
and abortion rights has garnered
criticism from some Catholic leaders.
Earlier this year, several Catholic bishops
considered denying Biden Communion
over his support for abortion rights.
ABC News reports that the bishops
eventually chose not to set policy
for politicians regarding the Eucharist