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Vatican upholds excommunication of Louisiana deacon over abuse protest

Original: Vatican upholds excommunication of La. deacon who left church after son abused by priest

The Vatican has upheld the excommunication of a Louisiana deacon who left the Catholic Church after his son was abused by a priest. The decision confirms the man's formal removal from the church following his departure. The case has drawn attention to how the institution treats clergy who break ranks over clergy sexual abuse, and it is being covered by Catholic and mainstream outlets.

Why now: The ruling touches the sensitive issue of clerical sexual abuse and the church's treatment of those who challenge it.

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• Vatican upholds excommunication of La. deacon who left church after son abused by priest · National Catholic Reporter

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