If it's such a big deal for the Roman Church, why isn't Kerry's excommunication being announced, clearly and loudly, by the Vatican, rather than inferred by some little known commentators on a little watched TV show?
ASSUMING that the Vatican's position is as outlined in the letter above (and that's a good assumption,) the reason that you've not heard this from NBCCBSABCCNN et al is that the Vatican ain't stupid.
Their legate in the US can read the newspapers and knows all about the Demorat "suppression" and other claims; they also know that the Dims would be very happy to claim that the Church interfered with the election and sue everybody in sight for as long as it takes to get Kerry in there.
The Vat doesn't want that any more than you or I do.
In addition, I think the Vat's going to require all the USBishops to send warning letters to CINO pols who support abortion, which is a nicety, but it's 'on paper.' Those CINOs who fail to cooperate with the warning will then be subject to public announcement of their voluntary self-imposed excommunication.
AFTER the election...