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Inspired by some discussion in "The Dragon and the Bear."

What if the Catholic Church put any nation that legalized abortion--or at least any majority-Catholic nation, since it wouldn't be fair to deny the sacraments to minority Catholics who lack political influence--under interdict?

Here's what an interdict is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdict_(Roman_Catholic_Church)

It appears to be largely unused, although one bishop apparently put someone under interdict relatively recently.
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