Pelosi Defies S.F. Archbishop’s Eucharist Ban for Pro-Abortion Politicians: ‘I Received Communion Anyway’

 

National Review  

"Electorally, the Democratic Party performed worse with Catholics this time around, as Vice President Kamala Harris took an unapologetically left-wing position on abortion and skipped the famous Al Smith dinner, a lighthearted event that raises substantial funds for Catholic charities."

"Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), a left-wing Catholic, responded defiantly to the archbishop for her home city banning her from receiving Holy Communion in the archdiocese because of her support for abortion.

"Pelosi spoke with the National Catholic Register about a range of issues including San Francisco archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s letter in 2022 prohibiting Pelosi from being given communion, an order she did not take to heart.

" 'I received Communion anyway. That’s his problem, not mine,” Pelosi said. “My Catholic faith is, Christ is my savior. It has nothing to do with the bishops.”

Pelosi further described her reliance on her faith and her belief that there is a “divine spark” in each person, a view she shared with the late Representative John Lewis (D., Ga.).

“My faith is always with me. I always feel there’s an angel on my shoulder,” she said.

“ 'That spark of divinity is what I respect in every person, especially if they respect it in themselves.”

"Pelosi also voiced her opposition to the Vatican’s controversial deal with the Chinese Communist Party related to the appointment of Bishops for the state-approved church. Her views are more aligned with retired Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen, an outspoken critic of the Vatican’s agreement with China, which began in 2018 and was most recently renewed in October.

“ 'Let me say it this way, ‘Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.’ Every bishop has sprung from that rock. And now, the Chinese government?” Pelosi stated, a reference to Matthew 16:18, when Jesus appoints Peter head of the Catholic church.

"A strong critic of China’s human rights record, Pelosi said Republicans and Democrats were opposed to the Holy See’s agreement with China, and recalled bringing her concerns to the papal nuncio, the Vatican’s equivalent to an ambassador to the U.S.

“ 'We showed him what our concerns were, what had been said and written by Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate,” Pelosi said. “This brings a lot of us together, because over time, even bishops were being killed. I mean, this is like martyrs.' ” . . .

Archbishop Timothy Broglio reportedly refused Pelosi, a self-described Catholic who advocates for abortion, the sacrament after a Mass he celebrated in the Capitol on December 12 in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

. . ."According to Catholic News Agency (CNA), one of Pelosi’s staffers “approached Broglio to inform the archbishop that Pelosi was coming to ‘say hello’ and that she had also wished to ‘receive Communion.’”

"However, as CNA reported, “Broglio agreed to meet with Pelosi but did not give her Communion.' ” . . .