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Catholic divide: Pelosi meets the Pope

 

Published 2/18/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Mike ViqueiraHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi, traveling in Europe with a congressional delegation comprised of several members of her inner circle and their spouses, had an audience earlier today with Pope Benedict. The speaker has come under fire from church officials for her position on abortion, which she believes should remain legal and safe. Her comments on Meet the Press concerning the church's position on the issue were especially controversial. Here are two statements issued at the...( read more ) (link)

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