House Speaker to Exploit Church at Trinity College During 'Celebration'
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    WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a release
from the American Life League regarding Representative Nancy Pelosi:
    As House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a pro-abortion
legislator who claims the Catholic faith, prepares to celebrate her new
role, American Life League is imploring Archbishop Donald Wuerl of
Washington, D.C. to intervene in an effort to prevent her from using the
Mass for political gain. "Rep. Pelosi has been unwavering in her support
for abortion and is downright defiant toward the Church's teachings on the
sanctity of human life," said Judie Brown, president of American Life
League. "It is shameful that Trinity College, a supposedly Catholic
institution, has turned a blind eye to the heretical views Pelosi
embraces."
    On Jan. 3, Rep. Pelosi is scheduled to attend Mass at Trinity College
in Washington as an endorsement of her alma mater and her Catholic faith.
Given Pelosi's outspoken support of abortion, Mrs. Brown has written to
Archbishop Wuerl requesting that he do all in his power to stop the event.
"Rep. Pelosi has a tremendous opportunity to make a difference for all
human beings as the most powerful Catholic in Congress," said Brown.
"Unfortunately, she continually supports the very act that destroys life
rather than protects it. It is for this reason that a Catholic institution
should not condone or support her position as a legislator."
    American Life League has consistently urged Catholic bishops to uphold
Church teaching by denying Holy Communion to those public figures who
condone the crime of abortion. "Allowing Rep. Pelosi to receive honor at a
Catholic college sends mixed signals about what the Catholic Church
teaches," said Brown. "The bottom line is, abortion kills a living human
being created in the image and likeness of God and is therefore always
wrong. Because of this truth, it is unconscionable for Rep. Pelosi to call
herself a Catholic in good standing while supporting the heinous act of
abortion. We are hopeful that Archbishop Wuerl will intercede in this
situation and prevent Rep. Pelosi from adding to an ongoing scandal."

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