San Francisco Archbishop Bans Pelosi From Receiving Communion Over Abortion Stance

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will no longer be allowed to receive communion in her home diocese due to her support for abortion. In a letter to Pelosi on Friday, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone…

Bradley Cortright·May 20, 2022·3 min read

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“Therefore, in light of my responsibility as the Archbishop of San Francisco to be ‘concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to care’ (Code of Canon Law, can. 383, §1), by means of this communication I am hereby notifying you that you are not to present yourself for Holy Communion and, should you do so, you are not to be admitted to Holy Communion, until such time as you publically repudiate your advocacy for the legitimacy of Abortion and confess and receive absolution of this grave sin in the sacrament of Penance.”

Pelosi has described herself as a devout Catholic. However, she has voice support for Abortion access.

Last year, Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s view that “Abortion is murder,” according to the Catholic News Agency.

“Scientifically, it’s a human life. The textbooks teach us that. But is it right to take it out to solve a problem? And this is why the Church is so strict on this issue because it is kind of like accepting this is accepting daily murder.”

When asked about the issue of pro-choice politicians receiving communion, the pope said, “For me, I don’t want to particularize … the United States because I don’t know the details well, I give the principle … Be a pastor and the pastor knows what he has to do at all times, but as a shepherd. But if he comes out of this shepherding of the Church, immediately he becomes a politician,” he added.

President Joe Biden, who is also Catholic and supports Abortion access, told reporters that the pope told him he should still take communion.

San Francisco Archbishop Bans Pelosi From Receiving Communion Over Abortion Stance — IJR