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Though portrayed as liberal by the media, Pope Francis excommunicated an Australian priest who was pro-same-sex marriage and favored allowing women clergy. The excommunication was in Latin and reportedly did not provide an explicit reason, but th
The concept of excommunication is discussed in the [[New Testament]] and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century. It is also utilized by churches such as the [[Conservative Mennonites]], [[Amish]], and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. The former two practice 'shunning' and the Witnesses refer to their practice as 'disfellowshipping'.<ref>Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. "Discipline That Can Yield Peacable Fruit" in ''The Watchtower''; (April 15, 1988) [http://www.watchtower.org/e/19880415/article_01.htm]</ref>
The concept of excommunication is discussed in the [[New Testament]] and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century. It is also utilized by churches such as the [[Conservative Mennonites]], [[Amish]], and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. The former two practice 'shunning' and the Witnesses refer to their practice as 'disfellowshipping'.<ref>Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. "Discipline That Can Yield Peacable Fruit" in ''The Watchtower''; (April 15, 1988) [http://www.watchtower.org/e/19880415/article_01.htm]</ref>
Recognition of an excommunication can occur even after someone has passed away.<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05678a.htm</ref>
== Excommunications by [[Pope Francis]] ==
Though portrayed as liberal by the media, Pope Francis excommunicated an Australian priest who was pro-[[same-sex marriage]] and favored allowing women clergy. The excommunication was in [[Latin]] and reportedly did not provide an explicit reason, but the bases were well-understood.<ref>http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100237450/pope-francis-excommunicates-pro-gay-marriage-priest-hes-not-the-liberal-the-media-thinks/</ref>
==See also==
==See also==