Pelosi raises the stakes

August 28, 2008

A spokesman for the Speaker of the House indicates that Nancy Pelosi does not plan to back away from her defense of abortion, despite sharp criticism from US bishops.

While Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not ascribe to that view.

In other words, Pelosi understands Church teaching, disagrees with it, and urges others to do the same. The AP coverage is admirably clear and accurate on that point:

But whether or not parishioners choose to accept it, the theology on the procedure is clear. From its earliest days, Christianity has considered abortion evil.

While many American bishops have now voiced their disapproval for Pelosi's highly public stance, one has not yet spoken. San Francisco's Archbishop George Niederauer, in whose archdiocese Pelosi resides, will reportedly break his silence in a Friday newspaper column.

 

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Further information:

• Pelosi gets unwanted lesson in Catholic theology (AP)
• Pelosi stands by abortion comments (AP)