Pelosi's bishop campaign to change House Speaker's mind on abortion

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The Archbishop of San Francisco has called for a 'massive and visible campaign of prayer and fasting' in the hope of persuading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - a churchgoing member of his flock - to rethink her position on abortion.
48% : It comes after House Democrats passed a bill 218-211 in favor which would allow abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy
47% : Anti-abortion campaigners have intensified their efforts since Donald Trump was elected president and appointed two conservative justices to the US Supreme Court, hopeful they can convince the right-leaning court to re-examine Roe v. Wade.
46% : 'Witness the House of Representatives' passage of HR 3755, which would impose abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy,' Cordileone said of Pelosi, who represents the San Francisco district, in a statement earlier this week.
46% : Since 2011, he has chaired the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops subcommittee that works to oppose same-sex marriage nationwide.
43% : She is in tune with the church on caring for the poor, protecting the environment and disarmament but at odds on abortion.
43% : His most recent statement comes amid a renewed debate on abortion which occurred after the Supreme Court allowed Texas to implement its heartbeat bill a month ago.
42% : The speaker has made no secret of her belief that while efforts are needed to reduce the number of abortions in the United States and to help women faced with problem pregnancies, she believes abortion must remain safe and legal.
41% : He is a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage in one of the country's most gay-friendly cities.
41% : He is a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage in one of the country's most gay-friendly cities.
40% : Catholicism teaches people should use their free will to reject sin, of which abortion is one.
40% : 'The Heartbeat bill'Multiple governors have signed legislation outlawing abortion if a doctor can detect a so-called 'fetal heartbeat,' part of a concerted effort to restrict abortion rights in states across the country.
39% : Roe v. Wade: The landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America
38% : The landmark ruling legalized abortion nationwide but divided public opinion and has been under attack ever since.
37% : As a publicly practicing Catholic and a public opponent of efforts to make abortion illegal, some bishops and other Catholics who believe that a politician who supports legalized abortion should not be allowed to receive Communion.
35% : She has been criticized by many Catholics for supporting to keep abortion legal
35% : Georgia, Ohio, Missouri, and Louisiana have enacted 'heartbeat laws' recently, and Alabama passed an even more restrictive version in May, amounting to a near total ban on abortion from the moment of conception.
33% : The Catechism of the Catholic Church which discusses abortion says the procedure and act of abortion are abominable crimes.'
25% : Pelosi has also used her position as a mother to fend off questions about abortion.
16% : Pelosi, 81, has been criticized by many Catholics for supporting to keep abortion legal

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