A priest in a South Carolina church has caused ripples by denying communion to the leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former Vice-president and lifelong Catholic, Joe Biden, was campaigning in South Carolina on Sunday, and attended 9am mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Florence.
However, parish priest Fr. Robert Morey denied him communion because of his public support for abortion rights.
Fr Morey, who was a lawyer for 14 years before becoming a priest, said Holy Communion “signifies we are one with God, each other and the Church”.
“Our actions should reflect that. Any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching,” the priest added.
