pro-choice catholic politician to be denied communion but right now he is the most prominent as the front runner for the democratic presidential nomination. on sunday biden attended catholic mass in south carolina with a priest refused to let him receive foley communion because of his support for abortion. it is a sector and sacramental to catholicism. reverend robert morey said in part any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of church teaching. i will keep mister biden in my press. biden was asked about it during a phone interview. he said it is personal but defended himself as a good catholic. >> i have never let my religious beliefs which i accept based on church doctrine, to impose that view on other people. >> biden's position on abortion has moved further left. pundits say to be in step with other democratic hopefuls who haven't been shy about it. mayor pete buttigieg who is not catholic had controversy in september when he said in defense of abortion that the bible supports life beginning with a breath. some say that kind of appeal --