Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a vocal critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated by the Vatican for his defiance and rejection of papal authority. The Vatican's decision comes after Viganò, once a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and former envoy to the U.S., was found guilty of schism —essentially breaking away from the unity of the Church by refusing to acknowledge the pope's leadership and the authority of Vatican II. Known for his controversial statements and involvement in con...