President Biden Set To Meet , With Pope Francis.<br />Later this month, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican.<br />Later this month, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican.<br />The trip is part of a five-day tour <br />through Italy and the U.K. .<br />ABC News reports that the trip is focused on global economic and climate change meetings.<br />The White House said that Biden plans to discuss the ongoing pandemic, the climate crisis and global poverty when he meets with the pope.<br />The White House said that Biden plans to discuss the ongoing pandemic, the climate crisis and global poverty when he meets with the pope.<br />The meeting is scheduled to <br />take place on October 29.<br />Following his talk with the pope, Biden will attend a two-day summit of G-20 leaders in Rome.<br />Following his talk with the pope, Biden will attend a two-day summit of G-20 leaders in Rome.<br />The president's trip concludes in Glasgow, Scotland, at the U.N. climate conference, COP26.<br />According to ABC News, Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, attends church weekly and often speaks of his faith.<br />According to ABC News, Biden, who is a Roman Catholic, attends church weekly and often speaks of his faith.<br />But as ABC News points out, the president's political views don't always align with Catholic doctrine.<br />His support for gay marriage <br />and abortion rights has garnered <br />criticism from some Catholic leaders.<br />His support for gay marriage <br />and abortion rights has garnered <br />criticism from some Catholic leaders.<br />Earlier this year, several Catholic bishops <br />considered denying Biden Communion <br />over his support for abortion rights.<br />ABC News reports that the bishops <br />eventually chose not to set policy <br />for politicians regarding the Eucharist
