Tag: Code of Canon Law
Pope Francis revises the penal law of the Eastern Catholic Churches
The April 5 motu proprio on the law of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Vocare Peccatores, takes effect June 29
Pope Francis amends canon law, extends time to appeal dismissal from...
The April 3 motu proprio changed norms in the law of the Latin Church and the Eastern Churches
A question of ‘delicate balance’: How might Pope Francis reform the...
Who will manage the Vatican when a pope resigns, is unable to govern, or passes away?
New public associations of faithful require written Vatican approval
The new rule follows a change made to canon law that required a Vatican approval before establishing a new religious institute
Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes
The reformed penal code introduced new crimes in the area of economic and financial matters to canon law
On clerics endorsing political candidates
The role of clerics in the socio-political sphere is merely to guide voters by educating and forming their consciences
Pope Francis seeks ‘healthy decentralization’ with new changes to canon law
Pope Francis said he wanted to encourage “a more rapid effectiveness of the pastoral action of government on the part of the local authority”
Nuncio to India warns Tamil Nadu bishops of priests’ possible violation...
"All too often those trusts become financial and political power bases for the priests involved,” said the papal nuncio
Vatican introduces revisions to Canon Law, updates sanctions on clergy sex...
The revision aims to “reduce the number of cases in which the imposition of a penalty was left to the discretion of authorities”
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