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'It seemed like a sign': Biden recounts spontaneous meeting with priest who gave Beau his last rites

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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday recounted his spontaneous meeting with the priest who delivered last rites to his son Beau during a visit to a holy shrine in Ireland. “It was incredible to see him.

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  1. The Guardian

    Joe Biden breaks down as he meets priest who gave his son the last rites (opens The Guardian)

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    US president, whose son Beau Biden died of brain cancer in 2015, tearful after chance meeting with Fr Frank O’Grady in Co Mayo

  2. Washington Times

    At Knock Shrine, Biden meets priest who gave Beau last rites (opens Washington Times)

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    President Joe Biden was moved to tears on Friday during a stop at a Catholic shrine when he discovered that a chaplain working there had performed last rites on his late son Beau Biden.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Tearful Biden meets priest in Ireland who gave son last rites (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    BALLINA, Ireland - U.S. President Joe Biden broke down in tears on Friday after a chance meeting at an Irish church with the priest who performed the last rites on

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    In Ireland, Biden meets priest who gave son Beau last rites (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KNOCK, Ireland >> President Joe Biden was moved to tears today during a stop at a Catholic shrine when he discovered that a chaplain there had performed last rites for his late son Beau Biden.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    'It seemed like a sign': Biden recounts spontaneous meeting with priest who gave Beau his last rites (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday recounted his spontaneous meeting with the priest who delivered last rites to his son Beau during a visit to a holy shrine in Ireland. “It was incredible to see him.

  6. Insider

    An emotional Joe Biden was moved to tears after meeting a priest in Ireland who gave his son Beau the last rites (opens Insider)

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    The chance meeting with Father Frank O'Grady came as a surprise to the president, who recently wrapped up a four-day tour of Ireland.

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