Nancy Pelosi Archives

San Francisco archbishop insists pro-abortion Communion ban isn’t political

May 11, 2021

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on Monday doubled down on his stance that Catholic public figures who support abortion rights be barred from Communion while at the same time pleading with them to have a change of heart.

By John Lavenburg

2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion

May 9, 2021

They share Catholicism as a faith and California as their home base. Yet there’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes debate over whether politicians who support abortion rights should be denied Communion.

By David Crary

Cultural gap between US and Rome clear in recent reactions to Biden

May 9, 2021

Abortion is not the conversation about Biden that’s prevailed here in Rome over the past week, where the top note instead has been praise for the president’s decision to waive intellectual property rights for Covid vaccines in order to speed up distribution to poorer nations.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion

Jan 23, 2021

When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,” but “no Catholic in good conscience can favor abortion,” San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said Jan. 21.

By Julie Asher

As Jesuit chaplain retires, House of Representatives picks first female chaplain

Jan 5, 2021

With the year-end announcement that Jesuit Father Pat Conroy would be retiring as chaplain of the House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that for the first time, a woman will take over the post.

By Rhina Guidos

NI bishops ask U.S. officials to prevent Brexit breaking Good Friday Agreement

Oct 9, 2020

Northern Ireland’s Catholic bishops have sent a letter to world leaders including Nancy Pelosi and the U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland to urge them to use their influence to make sure the Good Friday Agreement isn’t a casualty of Brexit.

By Charles Collins

Pelosi to San Francisco archbishop: ‘Follow science’ on COVID-19 restrictions

Sep 19, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Friday against the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco’s criticism of COVID-related restrictions, saying he should “follow science” rather than advocate for fuller in-person gatherings for Mass and worship.

By Lisa Mascaro

Catholic publications join in naming people of the year

Jan 1, 2020

With the close of 2019, Catholic publications joined the trend in naming people of the year by identifying Catholics who made a particular impact over the past 12 months.

By Carol Zimmermann