Biden attends memorial Mass to mark eight years since son’s death

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and members of the Biden family walk to the grave of the president’s late son, Beau Biden, after attending a memorial mass (Patrick Semansky/AP/PA)

US President Joe Biden marked the eighth anniversary of the death of his son Beau by attending a memorial Mass and visiting his grave.

Mr Biden, his wife, Jill, and other family members prayed for Beau Biden during the Mass at St Joseph on the Brandywine, the Roman Catholic church where the president worships during weekends at his home near Wilmington, Delaware.