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Clerical Incardination: Priests for Life, Part I
Q: I’m trying to figure out which side is right in the case of pro-life leader Father Frank Pavone against his bishop in Texas. Fr. Pavone publicly said he won an appeal to the Vatican against his bishop, who had … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Catholic, Frank Pavone, incardination, Zurek
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Was Theologian Hans Küng Ever Excommunicated?
Q: I just saw a news story that said Hans Küng, the controversial theologian, is retiring. It didn’t say anything about him still being under excommunication for his heretical teaching, though, so I’m wondering whether he retracted his heresies and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Education, Crimes and Sanctions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, excommunication, Hans Kung
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Canon Law and the Pope’s Butler
Q: I understand that the Pope’s butler was arrested and convicted under Vatican civil law, and not under canon law. But didn’t he violate canon law too? I thought it was a crime under canon law to cause harm to … Continue reading
Posted in Crimes and Sanctions, The Pope
Tagged canon law, Catholic, excommunication, Paolo Gabriele, Pope
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Who Can Conduct an Exorcism?
Q: I thought every Catholic priest could act as an exorcist if he has to, by virtue of his ordination to the priesthood. But our assistant pastor told me recently that that’s not true, because he is not able to … Continue reading
Can Priests Hold Public Office?
Q: Aren’t priests forbidden to hold political office? I thought they were, but then I read that the government of Libya nominated a Catholic priest to be their Ambassador to the United Nations! How is a priest allowed to hold … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Catholic, politician, priest, public office
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