With his recent beatification, John Paul II is now just one miracle shy of a confirmed sainthood. A confirmed sainthood would mean that the Roman Catholic Church believes on faith that John Paul II is, in fact, in a place called heaven, in the presence of someone called Jesus Christ.
Ever since the whole business with the Reproductive Health Bill erupted, I've witnessed just how creative the Filipino people can become in trying to push an issue.
Whatever the CBCP decides, excommunication is their call -- the Vatican's, to be more precise. But consider this: If indirectly causing an abortion is grounds for excommunication, then the CBCP should excommunicate themselves first.