Commentary: Biden case shows Communion should be personal, not political

Joe Biden is a proud Catholic. He carries a rosary to remember his late son, Beau, and, as recent headlines show, he attends Mass even during a grueling campaign.But when the former vice president presented himself for Communion at St. Anthony Catholic Church in South Carolina on Sunday, a priest denied him the sacrament. The pastor then discussed the moment with a reporter. “Any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of church teaching,” the Rev.