She also spoke to Pope Francis last year but the Vatican did not reveal if abortion was discussed. Pelosi has been at odds with the Catholic church for over a decade, stemming from a 2008 interview in which she said that the Church has not been able to define when life begins.
including the Bible and 'Anne Frank's Diary' adaptation.
DID NANCY PELOSI TEAR UP A BIBLE CODE
Code 2071, when she tore up her copy of the President's State of the Union speech. Pelosi, who claims to be a 'devout' Catholic despite supporting legalized abortion, has not changed her stance since Cordileone's warning. Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi break 18 U.S. Last month, Cordileone had already warned Pelosi that should she not change her pro-abortion stance, then he would have no choice but to declare her barred from Holy Communion. "Therefore, universal Church law provides that such persons 'are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.'" "A Catholic legislator who supports procured abortion, after knowing the teaching of the Church, commits a manifestly grave sin which is a cause of most serious scandal to others," Cordileone wrote. If the Californian Democrat does present herself, priests will not give her communion, explained Cordileone. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion due to her support of legalized abortion, announced San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday.Ĭordileone wrote a public letter to Pelosi informing her not to show up for Holy Communion at Mass. This was a conservative campaign checklist of making sure you hit every special interest group.Speaker of the U.S. NBC News’ Lester Holt called it a “stunning moment” while colleague Chuck Todd mused instead on the contents of the ripped paper: “It’s so far removed from a traditional state of the Union at this point … It’ s just timing that we’re calling it a State of the Union.
The media seemed surprised by Pelosi’s actions as well. The White House issued a statement after the address, stating, “For such a really big night, she sure behaved pretty small.” When asked why she ripped up the speech, Pelosi told Fox News, “Because it was the courteous thing to do considering the alternatives.” Radio host Michael Savage declared she had melted down in front of the world. On the left, some praised her, like Charlotte Clymer of the Human Rights Campaign, who called her a “hero” and a “legend.” On the right, Pelosi was vilified. The speech-ripping moment lit up Twitter almost immediately. It’s worth noting Trump did not shake Pence’s hand either.Īlso Read: Here's What Democratic Legislators Chanted During the State of the Union Addressĭuring the address, Pelosi seemed to visibly react to Trump’s comments about her home state of California, and at times appeared to mouth messages to Democrats to maintain order. Trump did not shake it, but he was already turning to face Congress and may have not seen her gesture. After he finished, Pence clapped as Trump nodded and conversed with nearby audience members, but Pelosi made quick work of shredding the copy of the speech before her.Īfter receiving that copy of the speech at the beginning of the night’s proceedings, Pelosi extended her hand. Pelosi and Vice President Pence (who also serves as the president of the Senate) stood behind Trump while he made his address. The move came after Trump did not shake her outstretched hand at the beginning of the address. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tore up the advance copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after the president finished speaking Tuesday night.
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