Biden Says He Doubts U.S. Bishops Will Deny Him Communion

  • U.S. Catholic bishops voted Friday to make guidelines
  • Vatican has warned U.S. bishops not to deny sacrament to Biden

Joe Biden and Jill Biden attend services St. Matthew’s in Washington, D.C., on the morning of his inauguration.

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President Joe Biden said he doesn’t believe U.S. Catholic bishops will adopt a policy denying him communion.

“That’s a private matter and I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Biden told reporters Friday at the White House.