UPDATE: Vatican lets Kerry off the hook, not a heretic

In a nuanced fashion worthy of the current election campaign, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has decided to disavow a letter sent to the head on De Fide, a Catholic lay organization seeking Kerry's excommunication. Even the author of the letter, a theologian in Washington, DC, questions the value of the letter he sent. If you are interested, here is the story on the Catholic News Service website: CNS STORY: Vatican denies it responded to lawyer seeking Kerry's excommunication.