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Pope Francis received Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, in a private audience in the Vaticans 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 dAffaires 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
(32,606 posts)to help keep Trumpie out of the WH.
Baitball Blogger
(46,684 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(144,939 posts)Klaralven
(7,510 posts)CTyankee
(63,892 posts)I remember when Jackie Kennedy visited the Pope she wore quite a beautiful black veil (small) which I guess was the old protocol...
jimfields33
(15,703 posts)Vatican II changed a lot of older traditions to bring the church up to date. Still needs some updating of course.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)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
(28,940 posts)Adult women, black. Exception Catholic queens could wear white.
JudyM
(29,204 posts)I hope Pelosi is enlisting or at least encouraging him to become more active and demonstrative about core issues.
Hekate
(90,562 posts)
of the Trumps with the Pope.
Both Mme Speaker and Pope Francis look good.
liberalla
(9,224 posts)No phoney, stiff smiles or poses. Knowing how important her faith is to her, she must be so happy here.
mcar
(42,278 posts)It'll drive the cardinals crazy.