The Vatican has abruptly canceled the planned live broadcast of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis.

The live broadcast of Biden’s Friday visit was trimmed to cover just the arrival of the president's motorcade in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace.

Cancelled was the live coverage of Biden actually greeting Francis in the palace Throne Room, as well as the live footage of the two men sitting down to begin their private talks in Francis’ library.

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni didn't say why the Vatican had originally announced fuller live coverage only to dial it back on the eve of the visit.





Maybe they are taking the masks off approach with this one.



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