Nancy Meets With The Pope

[kpete]

Pope Francis received Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, in a private audience in the Vatican’s apostolic palace on the morning of Oct. 9. The Vatican announced this at midday, after the meeting had taken place.

Ms. Pelosi was accompanied in the audience with the pope by her husband, Paul Pelosi, and others, including Patrick Connell, the Charges d’Affaires of the United States Embassy to the Holy See. After the papal audience, she had conversations with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states.



https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/10/09/pope-francis-nancy-pelosi-vatican-241605

[DURHAM D]

1. Pretty sure the Pope asked Nancy what he could do

to help keep Trumpie out of the WH.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. LOVE!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. t seems this has triggered Republicans.

Link to tweet

[Klaralven]

8. I'm sure the Qanons will be alarmed that she's meeting the antiChrist

[CTyankee]

4. No more black veil, I see.

I remember when Jackie Kennedy visited the Pope she wore quite a beautiful black veil (small) which I guess was the old protocol...

[jimfields33]

5. Oh yeah. I think that went out with Vatican II

Vatican II changed a lot of older traditions to bring the church up to date. Still needs some updating of course.

[stillcool]

9. wow...forgot all about those mantillas

I remember wearing them, but can't remember if it was just on certain days...like first communion, or holy days of obligation? The one I wore was white. I think Jackie Kennedy was probably in mourning when she met the pope.

[sarge43]

11. I believe the old protocol was young girls could wear white

Adult women, black. Exception Catholic queens could wear white.

[JudyM]

6. Interesting... the Pope called for climate action today, as well.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142810848

I hope Pelosi is enlisting or at least encouraging him to become more active and demonstrative about core issues.

[Hekate]

7. Lovely, & not just for her, but for the rest of us, who cringed at the Addams Family photo ...

…of the Trumps with the Pope.

Both Mme Speaker and Pope Francis look good.

[liberalla]

12. Yes! They look relaxed and geninely pleased to be in each other's company.

No phoney, stiff smiles or poses. Knowing how important her faith is to her, she must be so happy here.

[mcar]

10. What a moment!

It'll drive the cardinals crazy.