re: Catholic Church to Tom Cruise - We won't marry you - you are twice divorced'.

Why was Tom getting married in the Catholic Church anyway? Does his cult allow that?

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' romantic Italian castle wedding is in jeopardy after the local priest refused to marry them.

The Hollywood couple allegedly have their heart set on tying the knot at Bracciano's Castello Odescalchi. The medieval castle, located on the shores of Lake Bracciano, near Rome, is considered to be one of Europe's finest.

But the Catholic priest with jurisdiction over the dreamy venue insists his parish won't marry the stars because Cruise is twice-divorced.

Mayor Patrizia Riccioni has ruled out a civil service because the pair have not provided the official documentation needed.

Monsignor Nicola Fiorentini says, "Cruise is divorced.

"Even if the actor were not divorced, another fundamental requirement to validate the rite would be missing: the authorization of the parish."

Mayor Riccioni adds, "I don't think it will be legal. On an Italian level, there are papers and documents that we certainly don't have (for a wedding)."

Cruise and Holmes are staying tight-lipped about their wedding plans, confirming only the big day will take place in Italy next weekend.


Sorry you sinner -

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Um... the Kennedy's ARE Catholic.

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Way to stay on topic old timer. Take another mood elevator and get back to us later.

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I can spell "hypocrisy".

They aren't meeting the basic qualifications to be married in a Catholic Church. The Monsignor isn't saying that they can't get married...he's just saying that according to the Rites and Doctrines of his Church, the wedding can not be performed. That stance would be taken by clergy of many different faiths. They have standards that they wish to uphold. I don't see how former Catholics like Tom and Katie would think they could waltz back and be considered in good standing without going through the same channels as anyone else. Isn't Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation required for a returnee who wishes to receive communion and receive a Sacrament like marriage?

Doesn't Scientology have a wedding ceremony?

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"it wont be recognized; not by the Catholic Church!!!"
- Big Edie, GREY GARDENS

oh he should have picked Chillon....they'd have given him no problem

AND...why IS he wanting a catholic wedding?????

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Katie is so very ignorant. I can't for the life of me understand why is with this moron to begin with.

Won't Tom need to collect a couple of annulments first?

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FF - I understand that they were trying to get a scientology leader to perform the ceremony, but the nearest one is three galaxy's and two light years away. They are afraid the spaceship will not get here in a weeks time.

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Wow. They even have The Pope bamboozled.

It ain't gonna be a real wedding. It's alllll for show. Just like that freak of a baby they have. That's why they're all but sending invitations to the press about it. He wants publicity and the fake wedding is the way to do it.

They don't care that he's gay, though, right?

ETA: Damn you to hell, doodle!!!

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Updated On: 11/14/06 at 02:48 PM

Yes you can, lil. People with children get marriages annulled. I've seen it. Annulment is a farce.

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