Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indicated that she will not respect Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s order that bars her from Communion.

In an MSNBC television appearance on May 25, the Speaker said that she respected pro-life views, but not “foisting it onto others.” She criticized Church leaders for failing to take disciplinary action against politicians who support the death penalty.

During the interview, Pelosi referred to the Catholic Church as “they” and “them.”