Canonical reform won’t end the abuse crisis. But it can help
August 11, 2018
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Public penance should be the first response. Then let’s look at some basic improvements to canon law
There’s a movement to undermine Catholic morality – Communion is just the start
January 5, 2018
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Modern-day Pharisees are trying to get round the Church’s teaching on objective right and wrong. Their next target? Humanae Vitae
Analysis: The Pope’s dramatic – and confusing – move on Communion
December 4, 2017
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The Pope has given official approval to a document by the Buenos Aires bishops. That won’t necessarily change what Catholics believe
Analysis: What the Pope’s new approach to abuse cases will mean
September 22, 2017
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The mooted reforms could strengthen the Vatican’s response to abuse – as long as the canonical process is respected
Fr Nichols is right about the doctrinal crisis. But there’s a better answer
August 24, 2017
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The proposed reform would be hard to implement. Here’s another way to change canon law
Vatican grants permission for nun to officiate at wedding
August 2, 2017
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The wedding was carried out according to a rarely-used provision of canon law
Yes, the Order of Malta is Catholic. That doesn’t legitimise this Vatican inquiry
January 9, 2017
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Unless the Pope formally abrogates the Order’s rights, no Vatican department can investigate the Order – and certainly not the Secretariat of State
New motu proprio on harmonizing codes of canon law: full English translation
September 15, 2016
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The first English translation of the Pope’s announcement on harmonising Eastern and Latin canon law. Translated by Fr James Bradley and Ed Condon
The sacking of bishops who fail to deal properly with abuse is long overdue
June 6, 2016
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The Pope’s new set of canons are significant because they locate the epicenter of the abuse crisis in the episcopacy
The Pope’s move to hold bishops accountable could have seismic consequences
June 4, 2016
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The potential scope of the new definition of episcopal negligence is of huge significance
Pope approves procedure to remove bishops who mishandle abuse cases
June 4, 2016
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Under new procedures, Vatican will launch an investigation when there is ‘serious evidence’ of negligence
Before calling someone a ‘heretic’, you might want to check canon law
May 6, 2016
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Heresy has a specific meaning. Throwing the term around doesn’t help intra-Catholic debates