Baptism after death: Mormons foiled by Vatican

  The Catholic Church has instructed local clergy  - especially in Salt Lake City and thereabouts - to refrain from  opening their archives to those who often request information through the Genealogical Society of Utah. The reason is to avoid a practice  "which violates the privacy of individuals and, in addition, would involve cooperation in the erroneous practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.”
   And what are these practices?  The belief that one's  ancestors can be saved through “posthumous baptism.”  Look at the Genealogical Society's own site and you find it in the small print:
    "....through religious rites performed in holy temples, husbands and wives, parents and children can receive the promise that they can be united forever-even after death. They believe that temple blessings are available to those that have died as well as those who are now living. Thus, members of the Church fill strongly motivated to seek information about their deceased ancestors and participate in temple rites in their behalf. They believe that those who are dead retain their identity and free will and therefore can either accept or reject the rites performed for them."
    Spooky.  But on the other hand, surely you have a right to your family tree, whatever mad ceremonies you propose to carry out round great-grandad's name?