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To: Ann Archy

I saw it briefly on the local news.

Someone here on FR said they had seen it on FoxNews as well. Another Freeper opined that the LeftMedia was running old video from a prior meeting (??).

The larger point being that the Holy Father did not make an overt and public statement condemning Pelosi to counter this (at minimum) POTENTIAL misconception.


6 posted on 04/06/2009 6:52:58 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: EyeGuy
I believe the most recent Pelosi-Pope neeting involved a private admonition, hence none of the diplomatic protocols (no press conference, official photo-op, etc.)

As a private admonition, it was pastoral and therefore (like Confession, for instance) not a venue for publicity.

From the Vatican statement 2/18/2009:

"Following the General Audience the Holy Father briefly greeted Mrs Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, together with her entourage.

"His Holiness took the opportunity to speak of the requirements of the natural moral law and the Church's consistent teaching on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death which enjoin all Catholics, and especially legislators, jurists and those responsible for the common good of society, to work in cooperation with all men and women of good will in creating a just system of laws capable of protecting human life at all stages of its development."

She also had a private meet with her Arcbishop (I don't know which was first, the Pope or the Archbishop) but since then, she has not been seen going to Communion, so I assume that's what the admonitions were all about.

All those pictures and videos of Pelosi in the purple pant suit, even if they ran in Feb 2009, were I believe taken on April 16, 2008 when the Pope was in the USA and met the President (Bush) and Pelosi amd other officials.

I am not really a news-sleuth, and if I am mistaken anout any of this I would be grateful for a correction.

17 posted on 04/06/2009 10:31:42 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy Mercy. .." Angel of Fatima.)
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