Biden’s religious beliefs have influenced his approach to politics. How will it shape his presidency?
Despite breaking with Catholic doctrine on key issues such as abortion, Joe Biden is expected to draw on a branch of his faith that is strongly rooted in social justice and reform for his governing philosophy.

Rather than being in conflict, religious observers say these beliefs complement his worldview and permeate his deal-making approach to politics — a strength, supporters say, as he attempts to unify a splintered country.

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