Tag Archives: canon law

Women’s Ordination and the Case of Roy Bourgeois

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Q: I’m trying to figure out what is really going on in the case of Fr. Bourgeois, who was kicked out of the Maryknolls last year.  The stories I read suggested that he was excommunicated and is no longer a … Continue reading →

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Is Nepotism Still an Issue in the Church?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

Q: In the medieval and renaissance periods, the Church had many problems with nepotism.  We hear nothing about this issue any more, but I’m wondering whether this is still a potential problem, at least in theory.  Are there canons which … Continue reading →

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Canon Law and False Abuse Allegations, Part II

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

(Part I of this article was posted on May 2, 2013, and can be read here.) In the first part of our discussion of false sexual-abuse accusations leveled against Catholic priests, we saw that canon law provides—and has always provided—a … Continue reading →

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Canon Law and False Abuse Allegations, Part I

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Q:  There are so many stories of priest-abusers shielded in past years by their superiors, who allowed it to continue.  But not all the accusations are true, right?  Do you know of any cases of priests accused of sexual abuse, … Continue reading →

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Will Australian Priests Be Forced to Violate the Seal of Confession?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Q:  I know that priests aren’t allowed to reveal what people tell them in confession.  But what happens in places where reporting sexual abuse of children is mandated by law?  They’re talking about making it a legal requirement now in … Continue reading →

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