239 24/12/28 President Biden to Meet Pope Francis in January

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1. President Biden't last overseas trip may be to the Vatican.

2. AP sources say the White House will soon announce the president will head there in January to see Pope Francis.

3. The president's a practicing Roman Catholic, but he's his backing of abortion rights and same-sex marriage has put him at odds with many U.S. bishops, some of whom have suggested he should be denied communion. [put hime at odds: "To put someone at odds" means to create a situation where someone is in disagreement or conflict with another person or group, essentially causing tension or discord between them; it implies making them disagree or have opposing viewpoints on a matter. ex) "The new company policy is likely to put employees at odds with their managers." "His differing opinions on the project put him at odds with the rest of the team."]

[communion: the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.

"Communion was celebrated once a month"   Similar: Eucharist / Holy Communion / Lord's Supper / Mass

4. The president was last with the Pope earlier this year while in Italy for a G7 meeting. Sagar Meghani, Washington.