2006-06-26 01:47:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
The Catholic Church probably issued a declaration of nullity to her first marriage.
This happens when the Church discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Some people incorrectly call this an annulment.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-26 17:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is sad and amusing....
The Roman Catholic Church has a limited view of religion. Kidman's first husband is neither Catholic, nor a member of any other religion recognized by the Catholic Church. Therefore the marriage to Cruise is not considered to be a valid event of the sacrament in the eyes of the church.
Buddhism and as well as many other world religions are also not considered to be religions in the eyes of the church.
2006-06-26 01:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by hhabilis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The full answer is in the news article linked below (from the BBC). The short version is that her marriage to Tom Cruise was never recognized by the Catholic Church.
2006-06-26 08:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by Macloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question I didn't think of that Catholics are very particular about that sort of thing. I'm surprised she could do that, divorced and certainly not a virgin. Oh well guess money and fame does take you a long way.
2006-06-26 02:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Muffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She got her first marriage to Tom Cruise annulled so she could back to her catholic religion. Guess all that Scientology crap got the best of her.
2006-06-26 04:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She had an anullment from Tom Cruise so she could get married in a Catholic Church.
2006-06-26 01:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by sunshineku04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she had the marriage to Tom annulled, so that if and when she got married again, she could have a wedding in the catholic church.
2006-06-26 01:57:12 · answer #7 · answered by Kendi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably made a big donation to the Church and told them that her wedding was not performed by a real minister who was ordained to marry couples.
2006-07-02 18:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by nygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. If you have enough money, you can have the first marriage annulled!
2006-06-26 01:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by anniehc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days folks don't buy to much into that 'white dress if your a virgin'
2006-06-26 01:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by fyne_blk_mami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋