canon law
Canonical reform won’t end the abuse crisis. But it can help
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The potential scope of the new definition of episcopal negligence is of huge significance
