A number of Catholic Bishops advanced a document last week to clarifying who is worthy of receiving Holy Communion. The move has led to speculation the clarification is in response to a number of Democrats taking pro-abortion stances while claiming to be faithful to Catholic doctrine. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden, who both claim to be devout Catholics and take communion, yet hold pro-abortion policy positions, are two examples.
During the daily briefing at the White House Monday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about the situation and said President Biden's faith is personal, not political.
"Joe Biden is a strong man of faith and as he noted just a couple of days ago it's personal. He goes to church as you know nearly every weekend. He even went when we were on our overseas trip. It's personal to him. He doesn't see it through a political prism and we aren't going to comment on the inner workings of the Catholic Church," Psaki said. "Again, the President's faith is personal. It's something that has helped guide him through some challenging moments in his life and that's how many Americans see their faith as well, not through a political prism. So I would suspect he would continue to attend church as he has for many many years."
When asked about the US Catholic Bishops' document "to clarify who should receive Communion," Jen Psaki says "The President's faith is personal...I would suspect he will continue to attend church..." pic.twitter.com/XVHkH6Nct6
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Further, Psaki was asked if Biden believes a 15-week-old unborn child is a human being. She deferred to talking points about a "woman's right to choose."
Jen Psaki won't say if President Biden believes that a 15-week-old unborn baby is a human being:
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"Are you asking me if the President supports a woman's right to choose? He does." pic.twitter.com/mm2SU0ZIn8
Biden was asked about the resolution late last week and said he doesn't believe it will impact him.
Joe Biden is asked directly about a resolution from Catholic bishops aimed to prevent him from receiving Communion on account of his pro-abortion beliefs:
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“I don’t think that’s going to happen.” pic.twitter.com/joBnhDSpff
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