The Archbishop of San Francisco has called for a 'massive and visible campaign of prayer and fasting' in the hope of persuading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - a churchgoing member of his flock - to rethink her position on abortion.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, 65, said Pelosi is pushing forward an agenda of what he and pro-lifers have termed 'radical' abortion legislation.
He is hoping that such deep prayer may cause the Speaker - who is a practicing Catholic - to think again on pushing forward such legislation.
'Witness the House of Representatives' passage of HR 3755, which would impose abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy,' Cordileone said of Pelosi, who represents the San Francisco district, in a statement earlier this week.
Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone, 65, has called on all Catholics to pray and fast for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
As a liberal Democrat, Pelosi's stance on some issues has put her at odds with church teaching and conservative Catholic critics.
As a liberal Democrat, Pelosi's stance on some issues has put her at odds with church teaching and conservative Catholic critics.
She is in tune with the church on caring for the poor, protecting the environment and disarmament but at odds on abortion.
Pelosi, 81, has been criticized by many Catholics for her support for keeping abortion legal.
'A conversion of heart of the majority of our congressional representatives is needed on this issue, beginning with the leader of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
I am therefore inviting all Catholics to join in a massive and visible campaign of prayer and fasting for Speaker Pelosi: commit to praying one rosary a week and fasting on Fridays for her conversion of heart.'
Pelosi, 81, has been criticized by many Catholics for supporting to keep abortion legal
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
Attendees are seen inside Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption during an in-church Easter Mass celebration in San Francisco, California
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