For Catholics who procure an abortion or otherwise directly participate in the crime of abortion (driving the victims to the murder mill, paying for the crime, actually performing the crime, assisting in the performance of the crime), the Church prescribes excommunication latae sententiae (automatic and self-inflicted, without the need for formal notice of penalty) with the remission of the just penalty reserved to the bishop.
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Agree, see post 15
Though, historically excommunication has been reserved for the ruling class. Even during the inquisition and throughout the middle ages, the punishment was reserved for the nobility.
Out of curiosity, what is Catholic doctrine regarding the submissive taxpayer who is milked to pay for the abortions, as is the case with both Romney-ObamaCare models? Is this considered duress, given the coercive and lethal powers of the State? Too attenuated? Genuinely curious, as I find the recent stand against the federal government admirable.
Particpating in an abortion, as a Catholic, is forgivable in confession. However, I would imagine the penance would be considerable.