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Pope Francis congratulated Joe Biden Thursday, making the head of the Catholic Church the ninth world leader to speak personally with the former veep since he was named president-elect.

Biden will become the nation’s second Roman Catholic president, following John F. Kennedy, when he is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

“The president-elect thanked His Holiness for extending blessings and congratulations and noted his appreciation for His Holiness’ leadership in promoting peace, reconciliation, and the common bonds of humanity around the world,” a statement from the Biden campaign read.

“The president-elect expressed his desire to work together on the basis of a shared belief in the dignity and equality of all humankind on issues such as caring for the marginalized and the poor, addressing the crisis of climate change, and welcoming and integrating immigrants and refugees into our communities.”

 Don't forget gay marriage!

Meanwhile, read Father Z:

I have posted a portion below.

From a reader…

QUAERITUR:

Since the “Church” hasn’t excommunicated Joe Biden for his and the Democratic Party stance on abortion, which commandments/teaching do I/we have to follow?

GUEST PRIEST RESPONSE: Fr. Tim Ferguson

A good and timely question. And a dangerous one to answer.

I think we have to recognize the precarious nature of the times we live in – but at the same time, recognize that the times have always been precarious and the Church has an obligation to preach the same Gospel in season and out of season.

The short answer, of course, is we have to follow ALL of the teachings of Christ and His Church, lest we end up in the situation that Mr. Biden and others of similar mind find themselves in.

Our pattern should not be the greatest sinners and the greatest dissenters from Church teaching, but the greatest saints. Would St. Francis advocate for abortion on demand up to the moment of birth? Would St. Thomas More officiate at the “wedding” of two men? Would St. Therese of Lisieux promote suing the Little Sisters of the Poor to try and force them to pay for contraceptives?

Of course not.

That those who advocate for these positions, which are totally contrary to the teachings of the Gospel, have not been warned by canonical penalties to step back from the brink and consider the fate of their eternal souls is a troubling.

That they have, largely, not even been publicly scolded for their heretical and evil public positions is a scandal.

That some members of the hierarchy have even gone so far as to praise them is gut-wrenching.