[Steve_Seattle]

"I’m having a VERY DIFFICULT time understanding why prominent “pro-choice” Catholics are not summarily excommunicated FRom the church?"

I could be wrong, but I think formal excommunication is usually reserved for members of the clergy who preach or write contrary to church dogma, and who refuse to stop, or who are habitually insubordinate in some other manner.

[Taxman]

If that be the case, IMHO the church should expand rules of excommunication to include ALL Catholics who speak and write contrary to church dogma!