Joe Biden is only the second Catholic president of the United States. He’s also a supporter of abortion rights — a position at odds with official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
For some Catholic activists, like Marjorie Dannenfelser, Biden’s high-profile example of a Catholic who supports abortion rights is troubling.
“It’s a negative example of a deep and important moral issue that is being debated in this country,” she said.
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