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August 8, 2016

Top Catholic bishops criticize Biden for officiating at gay marriage

Pope Francis greets U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at a conference on adult stem cell research at the Vatican April 29. Biden officiated a same-sex wedding of two longtime White house aides on August 1.

When Vice President Joe Biden last week tweeted a photo of himself proudly officiating at the same-sex civil wedding of two White House staffers, it quickly became fodder for news stories and commentary both pro and con — the latter by religious conservatives who thought Biden was betraying his Catholic faith and deserved a rebuke.

Published in International
May 16, 2016

Biden receives high Catholic honour despite pro-abortion stance

Former House Speaker John Boehner, University of Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins and Vice President Joe Biden enter the school's commencement ceremony on May 15, 2016, where the politicians were awarded the Laetare Medal.

Vice President Joseph Biden stood at the University of Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony on Sunday (May 15) with a medal signifying American Catholicism’s highest honor slung on a blue velvet rope around his neck.

Published in International
April 29, 2016

Pope meets American vice president Biden

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets Pope Francis after both leaders spoke at a conference on adult stem cell research at the Vatican April 29.

When U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is honoured next month at the University of Notre Dame, the icon of Catholic higher education in the United States, he will arrive amid sharp criticisms over his appearance.

Published in International
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