US EditionTrump Names Bishop Who Banned Pelosi from Communion to Religious Liberty Commission
- On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump created the Religious Liberty Commission and named Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco to serve as a member of its advisory panel.
- The commission was established in response to claims that the Biden administration violated religious liberties, including demands that religious medical professionals participate in procedures conflicting with their beliefs.
- The commission includes ten clergy and rabbis from various faiths, with Cordileone known for banning then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi from communion over her abortion stance.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a former USCCB president and influential Catholic leader, will receive the 2025 Canterbury Medal for his longstanding defense of religious liberty.
- The commission seeks to robustly uphold and preserve religious freedom guaranteed by federal statutes while defending the First Amendment rights of individuals from all faith traditions.
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Trump Names Bishop Who Banned Pelosi From Communion To Commission
By Jaryn Crouson, Daily Caller News Foundation | May 16, 2025 President Donald Trump on Thursday named San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to serve on the advisory board of the newly-created Religious Liberty Commission. Archbishop Cordileone made headlines in 2022 after denying then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Holy Communion due to her public support and promotion of abortion. The commission was created via executive order on May 1 in …
President Trump Has a New Job For The Bishop Who Banned Pelosi From Communion
President Trump has appointed San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to a new Religious Liberty Commission aimed at protecting faith-based freedoms nationwide. The move is already sparking backlash from the left due to Cordileone’s history with Nancy Pelosi. Key Facts: President Trump named Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to the Religious Liberty Commission on May 1. Cordileone barred Nancy Pelosi from receiving Communion in 2022 due to …
Trump Names Bishop Who Banned Pelosi From Communion to Commission
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump on Thursday named San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to serve on the advisory board of the newly-created Religious Liberty Commission. Cordileone made headlines in 2022 after denying then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Holy Communion due to her public support and promotion of abortion. The commission was created via executive order on May 1 in order to “vigorously enforce the historic an…
Trump names three U.S. bishops, priest to religious liberty commission advisory board
(OSV News) — Three U.S. Catholic bishops and a parish priest were among religious leaders President Donald Trump appointed to an advisory board of his recently established Religious Liberty Commission. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco; Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois; and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort-Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, will support the commission’s work. Joining them is Father Thomas Ferguson, pas…
Trump Appoints Archbishop Who Banned Pelosi From Communion To Religious Liberty Commission
President Donald Trump has named San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to the advisory board of the newly established Religious Liberty Commission. The commission, created by executive order on May 1, aims to “vigorously enforce the historic and robust protections for religious liberty enshrined in Federal law.” Archbishop Cordileone gained national attention in 2022 when he […] Trump Appoints Archbishop Who Banned Pelosi From Communion …
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