[MrLeRoy]

Is this an offical "Ex Cathedra" statment of the church?

Not just ex cathedra statements are binding on the faithful.

If so, I would appreciate a source link.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20021124_politica_en.html

[Jeff Gordon]

Thank you for the link. I will study it.