Vatican Upholds Excommunication of US Deacon Whose Son Was Abused
The Vatican has confirmed the excommunication of a US deacon who resigned from ministry after his son was molested by a priest. The ruling keeps in place a severe church penalty against a man who spoke out about his family's abuse case. It underscores the tension between Vatican authority and Catholics pressing for accountability in the clergy abuse crisis.
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