San Francisco Archbishop: Pelosi 'Not to be Admitted to Holy Communion' Due to Abortion Support

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : In that interview she also said she wanted abortion to be "rare."
48% : Cordileone noted that in 2004, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told the U.S. bishops how to approach Catholic legislators who advocate abortion:... when a person's formal cooperation becomes manifest (understood, in the case of a Catholic politician, as his consistently campaigning and voting for permissive abortion and euthanasia laws), his Pastor should meet with him, instructing him about the Church's teaching, informing him that he is not to present himself for Holy Communion until he brings to an end the objective situation of sin, and warning him that he will otherwise be denied the Eucharist.
45% : Therefore, in light of my responsibility as the Archbishop of San Francisco to be "concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to [my] 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.
43% : You are not in Communion with the Catholic Church if you support abortion.
40% : Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law" (No. 2271).
38% : Pro-choice vs. pro-abortion: are you fighting laws that would stop "choice"?
38% : Pro-choice vs. pro-abortion: are you fighting laws that would stop "choice"?
36% : But in the wake of the leaked opinion this month suggesting that the Supreme Court will soon overturn Roe v Wade, Pelosi has not talked about reducing abortion, but she has continued to claim that her pro-choice stance is in line with Catholic teaching.
35% : At the same time, the Catholic Church has been against abortion since the 1st century:The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion.
30% : San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone decided that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would not receive Holy Communion at Mass because she supports abortion.
27% :Cordileone criticized Pelosi for presenting herself for Communion but also using her faith to justify supporting abortion (emphasis his):As you have not publically repudiated your position on abortion, and continue to refer to your Catholic faith in justifying your position and to receive Holy Communion, that time has now come.

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