[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— Why doesn’t the Vatican excommunicate them and loudly explain why? -—

There is a chain of command, and bishops are given wide latitude in pastoral decisions. Keep in mind that the Vatican has a smaller administrative staff than the University of Notre Dame, and oversees a flock of 1 billion
in almost every country.

This is why we see the Vatican making general, princpled statements, while leaving the particulars to local bishops.

Imagine the games that Pelosi could play if the Vatican became involved. Imagine the headline, “Pelosi receives communion in Texas church. Will the Vatican Respond?” And then this being repeated in countless dioceses around the world.

[Rashputin]

The Vatican excommunicating an American politician over the head of a US Bishop is the gift rabid anti-Catholics hope for.

[MomofMarine]

I see your point. Wish I could just turn off my feelings because every time she publicly receives communion or meets the Pope or gives one of her “I’m a devout Catholic and abortion is fully sanctioned by the church” screeds, it just infuriates me, like Teddy Kennedy’s funeral.