Pope Leo Elevates Archbishop Who Denied Pelosi Communion

WHO:

NY Post - Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco

Fox News - Nancy Pelosi, former House Speaker

WHAT:

NY Post - Salvatore Cordileone banned Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to her pro-abortion position.

Fox News - Salvatore Cordileone has been promoted to one of the Vatican's highest courts under Pope Leo XIV.

WHERE:

NY Post - San Francisco Archdiocese

WHEN:

NY Post - The ban on Nancy Pelosi occurred in 2022.

WHY:

NY Post - The ban was based on Nancy Pelosi's pro-abortion stance.

HOW:

Fox News - The promotion to the Vatican's highest court was made by Pope Leo XIV.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Salvatore Cordileone, the Archbishop of San Francisco, has banned Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to her pro-abortion stance. This ban, which took place in 2022, has now been followed by Cordileone's promotion to one of the Vatican's highest courts, a decision made by Pope Leo XIV. The developments have sparked significant attention within the San Francisco Archdiocese and beyond.