US bishops' conference extends critique of Pelosi

September 03, 2008

The US bishops' conference has released an extended, and very useful, fact-sheet explaining the Church's constant teaching on abortion, as a rebuttal to the statements by Nancy Pelosi.

Meanwhile, editorial commentary continues. From Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley comes a secular newspaper editorial that cites the Catechism and the Didache. From the Washington Post comes a particularly muddled op-ed.

Individual bishops, too, continue to issue public statements, with another example from Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, Oregon, explaining how the views of St. Augustine differ from the understanding of today.

 

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Further information:

• USCCB fact sheet
• Virginia newspaper: Pelosi wrong on Church teaching (Harrisonburg Daily News-Record)
• The archbishop, the House speaker and the abortion dance (Washington Post/Newsweek)
• Bishop Vasa: Modern look at abortion not same as St. Augustine's (Catholic Sentinel)