Archbishop of DC: Joe Biden ‘is not demonstrating Catholic teaching’

Published September 9, 2021 4:57pm ET



Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington, D.C., said at a luncheon that Joe Biden’s position on abortion was not in line with Catholic teaching, a criticism that has been leveled at the president repeatedly since his term began.

Gregory spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday, taking questions from attendees about theology, politics, and Catholic belief. At one point during the presentation, Gregory was asked to comment on Biden’s statements that he does not believe life begins at conception despite being a Catholic.

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