AP summarizes Niederauer's statement to Pelosi

The Associated Press has a bland summary. A few observations/corrections:

... Archbishop George Niederauer isn't going as far as suggesting that the Catholic lawmaker stop taking Holy Communion because of her support for abortion rights.

At least it's clear to third parties that Niederauer doesn't plan on taking any action.

Several U.S. bishops condemned Pelosi last week after her appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Actually, by my count, twenty-four bishops have spoken-up. And I'm sure there are others.

The congresswoman from San Francisco defended her support for abortion by saying that church leaders throughout history haven't been able to define when life begins.

But Niederauer and other bishops say that the church from its earliest days has considered abortion evil.

Why is it so hard for the reporter to add one more line? "Pelosi is wrong."

As I've said before, this is a debate about historical fact, not opinion or interpretation. Reporters in other instances feel free to quote people claiming one thing, and then the reporter will follow-up with a line that reads "but records show...[that the person is wrong]."

In other words, the truth of the claim made by the bishops is not solely dependant on their having said it. External corroborating evidence exists, and overwhelmingly favors them, not Pelosi.