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Vatican upholds excommunication of US deacon
Published Monday, October 19, 2026 · Updated October 19
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) upheld the excommunication of Scott Peyton on technical grounds, citing his joining an Anglican congregation.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the perceived injustice and hypocrisy of the Vatican's decision to excommunicate a deacon whose son was abused, while the abusive priest remains in the clergy, highlighting the trauma experienced by the family.
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