Cleveland diocese mourns excommunicated priest

Mar 8, 2013 - 12:02 am .- Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland announced the excommunication of Father Robert Marrone on March 4, calling people to pray for the priest, who had refused two years of reconciliation attempts.

Uruguay bishops clarify statement on excommunication of lawmakers favoring abortion

Oct 24, 2012 - 03:14 pm .- The Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference has explained recent statements regarding Catholic lawmakers who voted to legalize abortion in the country, saying they are not excommunicated if they voted in favor of abortion.

Uruguay bishops say lawmakers who support abortion are excommunicated

Oct 22, 2012 - 04:02 pm .- Uruguay's bishops say that local lawmakers who recently voted to legalize abortion in the country are automatically excommunicated for separating themselves from the Church's teaching.