The Pope Makes Waves

Although I haven't followed Pope Benedict XVI much, every once in a while a story pops up that makes me impressed with him. In a time when "morality is relative" and "all ways lead to heaven" the Pope has continued to take a stand. Roman Catholic officials in Mexico have excommunicated government officials who recently voted to legalize abortion in Mexico City. The Pope firmly stands behind them reasoning, "... (T)he excommunication was not an arbitrary one, but is allowed under Canon Law which says the killing of an innocent child is incompatible with receiving communion, which is receiving the body of Christ," (as quoted in the article)