Canon-Law Expert Edward Peters Is Third Faculty Member Fired by Detroit Archbishop
Like Ralph Martin and Eduardo Echeverria, Peters had criticized Pope Francis.
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May a Catholic Get Married on the Streets of New York City?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: What are the conditions under which a layperson may witness a marriage? And is it licit to celebrate a marriage ceremony outside of a church?
Farewell to Our Fathers: The Problem With Parish Term Limits
The Church’s supreme law is the salvation of souls, but do frequent pastoral changes hinder this mission?
Iowa Healing Ministry Temporarily Suspended Over ‘Canonical Concerns’
The Diocese of Des Moines has not explained what the concerns, which relate to the Church’s Code of Canon Law, entail.
Archbishop Viganò’s Schism Case: 5 Issues to Consider
COMMENTARY: The archbishop has until Friday to formally respond in person or in writing.
Canon Lawyer Denies Involvement in Papal Election Reform, Calling Reports ‘a Pure Lie’
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda has denied reports that he is involved in changing the papal election process to make it more synodal.
Pending Sale of Chicago Church to ‘Temple House’ Developer Raises Concerns Among Local Catholics and Canonists
An entrepreneur who previously turned a Miami synagogue into a venue that hosts ‘same-sex weddings’ and other scandalous events is trying to buy the shuttered St. Adalbert Church.
Fort Worth Nun Forced to Use Bishop-Appointed Canon Lawyer Amid Dispute With Diocese
A Carmelite nun is appealing to the Vatican after the bishop refused to let her choose her own canon lawyer for representation in a diocesan investigation, according to a civil lawyer representing the nun.
Here’s Why a Popular Canon Law Website Will Have to Remove Much of Its Content
Hedman was served with a cease-and-desist order from the Canon Law Society of America (CLSA), which is the copyright holder of the translation.
Working Document for Synod’s Continental Stage Calls for Reform of Church Structures
NEWS ANALYSIS: Canonists offered a mixed reception to the text released Oct. 27, with some dismissing its call for major reforms as a nonstarter.
