The verb "to refuse" in this context is ambiguous.
The headline does not make clear whether Biden refused Communion or was refused Communion.
I propose substituting the verb "to denied" for "to refuse."
Biden denied Communion
Much clearer!
Regards,
Both are confusing because the actual subject is not in the phrase.
Was typing in a hurry between cases. Sorry I didn’t meet up to your journalistic standards.
Most people who don’t want to receive communion don’t even get in line. The very few who don’t want communion, but still get in line for a blessing, are told to cross their arms when they approach the priest instead of extending their hand to receive the host, or opening their mouth to receive it the traditional (pre-Vatican II) way.