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Vatican upholds excommunication of deacon who left Church after priest abused his son
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Vatican upholds excommunication of deacon who left Church after priest abused his son”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Vatican has upheld the excommunication of Scott Peyton, a former Catholic deacon from Louisiana who left the Church after a priest admitted sexually abusing his teenage son in 2018. Peyton, who joined another Christian congregation, had appealed against the decision.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Times of India World
Vatican upholds excommunication of deacon who left Church after priest abused his son
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- Times of India