What is “Excommunication” Anyhow?

After the Pope’s harsh words about the mafia, with “Excommunication” screaming across the headlines–what exactly is excommunication? In the public’s eye it is the strict face of Catholicism. This is the disciplinary arm of the church and echoes of the Middle Ages are heard: a time in which Popes issued solemn bulls of excommunication cutting [Read More...]