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    Pelosi's trip to Rome was disrupted by violent anti-vaccine mandate protests

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to be escorted from a mass in Rome on Saturday after major protests against Italy's new vaccine mandates broke out.
    by Jaclyn Diaz Oct 12, 2021 2 minutes
    Anti-riot police officers face demonstrators during a protest against the obligation of green pass, in their attempt to reach Chigi Palace government office in Rome, Italy, on October 09, 2021.

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi nearly crossed paths with thousands of protesting anti-vaxxers in Italy this weekend.

    Pelosi, who was in Rome for a meeting with foreign leaders, was attending mass in the city at . Outside of the church, chaos was erupting as thousands of Italians were taking to the streets over Italy's new requirement for workers

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