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Analysis: 'Vos estis' and 'vulnerability'
Pope Francis’ recently promulgated policy on sexual abuse allegations made against bishops, Vos estis lux mundi, offers a new and... Read more
Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious
New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity... Read more
Analysis: With bishops in a tight spot, will priests get squeezed?
As bishops address the clerical sexual abuse crisis, will they ensure the canonical rights of priests? Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis issues new definition of ‘vulnerable’ adult
How “vulnerable” adults are defined in law has been hotly contested in recent discussions of scandal and reform in the... Read more
Analysis: The stakes of Pell's Vatican trial
The Vatican has announced that a canonical process against Cardinal George Pell will soon begin in the Congregation for the... Read more
Bishop Daly: Pro-choice pols should not receive Eucharist
The Bishop of Spokane said Friday that that politicians who publicly support abortion should not receive the Eucharist in his... Read more
What is a lay 'Parish Life Coordinator'? A CNA Explainer
What is a ‘parish life coordinator? What does such a lay person do? Read more
Analysis: How sexual misconduct reforms might begin in U.S. dioceses
Some U.S. bishops have told CNA they now realize that if they want to initiate new reforms, they’ll have to... Read more
Analysis: Will bishops push for clarity on the synod’s procedural rules?
Recent changes to canon law have left some bishops attending the 2018 Synod of Bishops uncertain about the meeting’s procedural... Read more
CNA Explainer: What rights does a pastor have?
Chicago rainbow flag burning raises questions about a pastor's canoical rights Read more
Vatican's former legal chief says canon law should include care of creation
Church law should include care of creation, Vatican legal expert says Read more
Tucson bishop elaborates on ‘canonical penalties’ for immigrant family separation
A bishop who suggested last week that the Church consider canonical penalties for Catholics involved in the separation of families... Read more
New Baltimore policy permits outdoor Catholic weddings
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced a policy to allow weddings to be held outside of parish churches, including at... Read more
Vatican requests courses to fill ‘urgent need’ for training in canon law
The Vatican issued guidelines and norms Thursday for calling for new courses in canon law, designed to respond to a... Read more
Bishop Morlino: don't let funeral controversy overshadow Christ's love
For Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, misconceptions and negativity are dominating the reaction to his diocese’s private message to priests... Read more
Vatican calls on bishops to prevent Eucharistic abuse in their dioceses
In a new letter to bishops, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments denounced abuses against... Read more
Cooperating in abortion is always an impediment to ordination, Pope affirms
Pope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide... Read more
How will the reform of marriage nullity cases proceed in Italy?
With a letter sent Wednesday to the general secretary of the Italian bishops' conference, Pope Francis established a bilateral working... Read more
Vatican reform of annulment process will be presented tomorrow
The Holy See press office has announced that two motu proprio will be released on Tuesday, both of which concern... Read more
Archbishop Müller encourages unity serving evangelization, mission
At a Spanish university's canon law conference, the Vatican's head for doctrinal matters spoke this week about collegiality and unity... Read more
