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Why were Philip Berrigan and his wife excommunicated by the Catholic Church?

  • For heresy

  • For marrying

  • For burglary

  • For blasphemy

Answer

Philip Berrigan and his wife were excommunicated by the Catholic Church for marrying in a Protestant ceremony. The Catholic Church considers marriage to be a sacrament, and only permits marriages to be performed by a priest. The Berrigans' marriage was considered invalid by the Catholic Church, and they were excommunicated as a result.
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