His Holiness meets Nancy Pelosi

And the Pope's at least one person who wouldn't stand for Pelosi's brainless drivel

The Vatican obviously seems to have made sure that Pelosi wouldn't have a photo-op that she could use as propaganda later on (to add strength to her "I'm a devout Catholic, BUT..." argument):

Wednesday's meeting, in a small room off a Vatican auditorium after the pope's weekly public audience, was closed to reporters and photographers.

The Vatican also said — contrary to its usual policy when the pope meets world leaders — that it was not issuing either a photo or video of the encounter, claiming the meeting was private. (Newsday)

He just spent 15 minutes speaking with her, and seems to have used all of that time trying to set her straight on the issue of abortion:

A short statement from the Vatican said the pope "briefly greeted" Pelosi and did not mention any other subject they may have discussed besides abortion.

In their 15-minute meeting, the Vatican said Benedict spoke of the church's teaching "on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death." That is an expression often used by the pope when expressing opposition to abortion.

Benedict said all Catholics — especially legislators, jurists and political leaders — should work to create "a just system of laws capable of protecting human life at all stages of its development," the Vatican said. (Newsday)

NOT what Pelosi would have enjoyed:

Pelosi, for her part, did not even mention the pope's allusion to abortion.

In a statement issued by her office, Pelosi said it was with "great joy" that she and her husband Paul met with Benedict.

"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," Pelosi said.

"I was proud to show His Holiness a photograph of my family's papal visit in the 1950s, as well as a recent picture of our children and grandchildren," said the California congresswoman, who has often expressed pride in her religious heritage. (Newsday)

She was showing his photographs in an attempt to highlight her "devoutness"?!

Must have been an uncomfortable 15 minutes for her.

Curt Jester thinks so too:

The meeting with the Pope was closed to reporters. But inside sources tell me that the Speaker of the House's expression was much like this.