Nancy Pelosi tells Catholic outlet Vatican is reviewing her Communion ban

United States RNS House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi wants the Vatican to overturn her Archbishop’s decision to ban her from taking Communion. The Democratic politician told the National Catholic Reporter, in the second instalment of an interview published on Thursday, that she had requested the Vatican review San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s decision to prohibit […]
Harris quickly consolidates Democratic backing for her White House run

Washington DC, US Reuters US Vice President Kamala Harris swiftly consolidated Democratic support for her presidential bid on Monday, securing commitments from hundreds of convention delegates, announcing a massive fundraising haul and earning endorsements from top party figures after President Joe Biden abruptly left the race. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has remained influential since […]
Many Democrats back Harris in 2024 race, but Pelosi, Obama silent

Updated: 12pm (AEST) Reuters Many Democrats on Sunday quickly backed Vice President Kamala Harris to run as the party’s presidential nominee against Donald Trump after incumbent President Joe Biden’s abrupt departure from the race, but some powerful party members, including former House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, stayed quiet. After weeks of in-party fighting between […]
Trump mocks Democrats in campaign rally, compares Pelosi to a dog

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US Reuters Donald Trump held his first campaign rally on Saturday since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt one week ago, mocking Democrats and at one point comparing former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to a “dog”. Trump, who called for national unity in a speech on Thursday as he accepted his […]
US faith leaders, politicians invoke God’s protection for Trump in wake of shooting

United States RNS Reactions from faith leaders and fellow politicians to Donald Trump’s narrow escape from an apparent assassin’s bullet called upon God’s protection for the former President and for the nation. “May God protect all who serve us,” wrote Albert Mohler, the president of Southern Baptist Seminary, on X after news broke Saturday evening […]
Biden allies Pelosi, Clooney raise fresh doubts about his re-election chance

Washington DC/Dallas, US Reuters US President Joe Biden faced fresh doubts on Wednesday about his re-election chances from two heavyweights who may influence other Democratic lawmakers and financial donors: Nancy Pelosi and George Clooney. Biden must decide quickly whether to stay in the 2024 White House race, former House Speaker Pelosi, a longtime Biden ally, […]
Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests

New York, US Reuters Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as New York prosecutors consider charges over a hush money payment to a porn star, and called on his supporters to protest. “Illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorney’s office…indicate that, with […]
Updated: Invoking World War II, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity

Updated: 9:30pm (AEST) Washington DC, US Reuters President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the US Congress on Wednesday that aid to Ukraine is an investment in democracy, not charity, and invoked American victory over the Nazis in a key World War Two battle to press for continued assistance. Zelenskiy, on his first foreign wartime visit, wore his […]
Democrats retain grip on US Senate, defying Republican “red wave” predictions

Phoenix, Arizona, US Reuters Democrats held onto control of the US Senate while limiting projected losses in the House, handing a major victory to President Joe Biden and extinguishing hopes of the “red wave” that Republicans had expected leading into the midterm elections. Democratic leaders described the outcome – sealed late Saturday with a win […]
Taiwan President says US visits reinforce island’s determination to defend itself

Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Recent visits by guests from the United States have reinforced Taiwan’s determination to defend itself, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday as she met the latest US lawmaker to arrive on the island in defiance of Beijing. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory against the strong objections of the democratically […]