[Pflienews] PharmFacts E-News Update: Pelosi spin doesn't match Vatican version of meet; Nomenklatura for Obamanation; 12 yr old You Tube video saves baby's life! More...

Thu Feb 19 18:32:15 MST 2009

*PharmFacts E-News Update -- 19 Feb 2009 AD

*http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/feb/09021801.html
*Pelosi Spin on Meeting With Pope Dramatically Different From Vatican 
Statement*

*Pope Rebukes Pelosi, Tells Her Catholic Legislators Obligated to 
Protect Life: No Pelosi/Pope photos permitted
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By John-Henry Westen

VATICAN CITY, February 18, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Vatican Press 
Office released a note this morning detailing part of the conversation 
which Pope Benedict XVI had with Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives. Pelosi also released a statement on the meeting, 
which ignored the one and only crucial issue mentioned in the Vatican 
note.  WHile Pelosi presented the meeting as a fully positive encounter, 
the Vatican indicated the Pope reminded her of the requirement of 
Catholic politicians to defend life. Also, contrary to normal protocols 
for such meetings with dignitaries, no photos of Pelosi with the Pope 
have been released.

The Vatican note reads: "His Holiness took the opportunity to speak of 
the requirements of the natural moral law and the Church's consistent 
teaching on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death 
which enjoin all Catholics, and especially legislators, jurists and 
those responsible for the common good of society, to work in cooperation 
with all men and women of good will in creating a just system of laws 
capable of protecting human life at all stages of its development."

Vatican insiders stressed to LifeSiteNews.com that such releases are 
always phrased in diplomatic language and thus the correction of the 
Speaker who describes herself as a "faithful Catholic," despite her 
abortion advocacy, should be taken as a firm rebuke.

LifeSiteNews.com also learned that concerns about Pelosi were presented 
to Vatican officials a day prior to the meeting.

Such encounters with the Pope are treasured by politicians for the photo 
opportunity they provide. Pelosi, however, was not afforded that 
customary photo by the Vatican.  The Associated Press reports that "the 
Vatican said it was not issuing a photo of the meeting -- as it usually 
does when the pope meets world leaders -- saying the encounter was private."

For her part, Pelosi issued a press release on the 15-minute meeting 
with the Pope.  "It is with great joy that my husband, Paul, and I met 
with his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI today," she said.  "In our 
conversation, I had the opportunity to praise the Church's leadership in 
fighting poverty, hunger, and global warming, as well as the Holy 
Father's dedication to religious freedom and his upcoming trip and 
message to Israel."

The release from the Vatican, however, made no mention of the comments 
that Pelosi stressed in her release.

Pelosi's positive spin on the meeting is not being swallowed even by 
left-leaning Papal watchers.  Vatican correspondent John Allen, who 
writes for the National Catholic Reporter, noted that "routine Vatican 
declarations after diplomatic meetings also generally sum up the range 
of issues discussed rather than concentrating on a particular point. In 
that sense, the statement can only be read as a rejection of Pelosi's 
statements last summer, and, in general, of her argument that it's 
acceptable for Catholics in public life to take a pro-choice position."

Allen also noted that "by issuing an unusual public statement after the 
session with Pelosi -- which insisted that all Catholics, including 
legislators, are obliged to work for the defense of human life from 
conception to natural death -- the pope also made clear there will no 
let-up in the pressure on pro-choice Catholic politicians to change 
their ways."

Many pro-life organizations from the US and Canada expressed their 
serious concerns to the Holy See that Mrs. Pelosi was going to be 
received by the Holy Father. Some of these organizations sent to 
different Vatican authorities comprehensive memoranda in which they 
showed in a detailed and precise way the anti-life statements and the 
pro-death voting record of Mrs. Pelosi.

Catholic sources in Rome, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were 
"very much encouraged by this statement," saying that it shows that the 
"Holy Father is ready to stand up with courage to politicians that claim 
they are Catholics but their voting record denies those hypocritical 
assertions."

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Pro-life pharmacists fight for retaining new HHS Conscience Regs, 
rights... 
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-02-18-abortion-rule_N.htm#uslPageReturn>

Pro-life pharmacist Koelzer explains decision in creating a pro-life 
pharmacy... 
<http://www.catholiccourier.com/tmp1.cfm?nid=77&articleid=105574>
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_**/__*Nomenclature for the new Obamanation culture of death...*_ 
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*PFLI Metro DC Coordinator will participate in MD March for Life -- 
Annapolis, MD*

John Lafranchise, RPh, PFLI Metro DC Cooridnator, will be attending the 
MD March for Life.  It is scheduled for March 9 in Annapolis, MD.  No 
other details available at this time, but we will keep you informed.

John Lafranchise, RPh
Annapolis, MD
(443) 926-6842

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*Unborn Child Saved by 12-Year-Old's Popular Pro-Life Presentation*

By Kathleen Gilbert

TORONTO, February 18, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Though 12-year-old Lia's 
popular pro-life presentation did not win a regional speech competition 
last night, she and her family are celebrating what they call the "best 
trophy ever" - the saving of an unborn life, after Lia's words convinced 
a stranger not to abort her child.

A video of Lia's 5-minute speech, in which the sprightly and articulate 
7th-grader gives a point-by-point argument against abortion, has 
attracted over 200,000 views on Youtube and a flurry of comments, in 
addition to increasing news media coverage. (To view the video, go to: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOR1wUqvJS4&feature=channel_page 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOR1wUqvJS4&feature=channel_page>)

Despite warnings that her pro-life message would disqualify her from the 
school competition, Lia's speech impressed both her pro-choice teacher 
and the school so deeply that she won the contest, despite a controversy 
that erupted in the judge's panel, which had at first disqualified her. 
Winning the school wide contest meant she would go on to compete at the 
regional level.

Lia's mother told Matt Lockett of the Moral Outcry blog that Lia 
presented the speech at the regional contest flawlessly, and though many 
testified to hers being the strongest speech, the family believed she 
likely lost because she spoke on the topic of abortion.

After learning she had lost the competition, Lia's mother wrote: "Lia 
wasn't really that upset though, especially when she considered that the 
only difference between winning the competition and not winning was 
having a couple extra pictures taken and being given a small trophy.

"Lia has a much bigger trophy - somebody commented to us on our YouTube 
account that her aunt watched Lia's video and decided to NOT have an 
abortion because of it. Yay God! Others have commented that they either 
never thought of the issue before or were pro-choice - but now they have 
changed their opinions. So, having a life saved is the best trophy 
ever!" wrote Lia's mother.

See previous LifeSiteNews.com coverage:

12-Year-Old Stuns Pro-Abortion Teacher and School with Pro-Life Presentation
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/feb/09021605.html

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