[G Larry]

And how is Joe’s situation different from Nancy’s?

[Boogieman]

Nancy lives in a diocese where the bishop actually has some cojones.

[Tench_Coxe]

It's not. One difference is that in Pelosi's diocese, she was publicly urged to mend her ways prior to being denied communion.
Her taking communion was a big middle finger. I don't think that will work too well when she ends up "downstairs".