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Vatican Tells 'Devout Catholic' Joe Biden Not to Attend Pope Benedict XVI's Funeral

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Newest development Jan 5, 2023 · 2 reportsBiden Didn’t Attend Pope Benedict’s Funeral — And There Are A Few Different Reasons Why

The late pope had asked for his funeral to be simple and there will only be two official national delegations.

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    Vatican Tells 'Devout Catholic' Joe Biden Not to Attend Pope Benedict XVI's Funeral

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    Biden Didn’t Attend Pope Benedict’s Funeral — And There Are A Few Different Reasons Why

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Biden Will Not Attend Funeral Of Pope Benedict ‘In Line With The Wishes Of The Vatican’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden will not be attending the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday.

  2. Townhall

    Vatican Tells 'Devout Catholic' Joe Biden Not to Attend Pope Benedict XVI's Funeral (opens Townhall)

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  3. The Christian Post

    Biden won't attend Pope Benedict XVI's funeral, White House says (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    The White House has announced that President Joe Biden, a Catholic, will not attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  4. RedState

    Vatican Tells WH They Don't Want Biden at Pope Benedict's Funeral (opens RedState)

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    'You know why...'

  5. Fox News

    Biden has awkward exchange with reporter about not attending Pope Benedict's funeral (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden was asked about why he won't be in attendance at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral during an awkward exchange with a reporter on Wednesday.

  6. PJ Media

    Catholic Joe Biden Won’t Be At Pope Benedict XVI’s Funeral ‘In Line with the Wishes of the Late Pope’ (opens PJ Media)

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    Could it be that the Vatican didn’t want present at the funeral a man who so cynically uses the Catholic faith to get votes, while ignoring its actual content?

  7. The Week

    Why isn't Biden attending Pope Benedict's funeral? (opens The Week)

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  8. The Daily Caller

    Biden Didn’t Attend Pope Benedict’s Funeral — And There Are A Few Different Reasons Why (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Pope Emeritus Benedict funeral was held at 9:30 a.m. but President Biden, did not show up at the funeral and there are conflicting reasons for his absence.

  9. Newsweek

    Why Joe Biden is not attending Pope Benedict's funeral but went to queen's (opens Newsweek)

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    The late pope had asked for his funeral to be simple and there will only be two official national delegations.

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