THE Roman Catholic Church announced today it has excommunicated members of a Canadian group called the Army of Mary, led by an 86-year-old who claims to be a reincarnation of Jesus' mother.
The movement has been at odds with the Vatican for more than two decades, and at one time counted some 20,000 members, though the current number is believed to be much lower, according to Canadian media reports.
The excommunications apply to anyone from the group, also known as the "Lady of All Nations", who took part in a June 3 mass ordination ceremony despite strong warnings from the church officials forbidding them from doing so....