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Author Archives: Cathy Caridi
Why Can’t He Get Married in the Church, If He’s Got an Annulment?
Q: I’m dating a guy who got an annulment, and I’ve been assuming all along that maybe we’ll end up getting married. Recently though I met his ex-wife totally by accident. She has already remarried in [the Catholic] Church. She … Continue reading
Can You Become Catholic If You’re in an Irregular Marriage?
Q: A coworker and friend needs help with a really tough question about canon law. This one has stumped some of the best canonists in our area. My friend is an Anglican who wants to convert to Catholicism badly. He … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged annulment, canon law, Catholic, marriage, non-catholic
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Can I Get an Annulment If My Ex-Spouse Refuses to Cooperate?
Q: I want to try to get an annulment, but my ex-wife has already informed me that if I do, she will not cooperate with the marriage tribunal. She is taking this position out of spite, of course, because she … Continue reading
Could a Pope Ever Be Excommunicated? (“Excommunication” Defined)
Q: There are certain enumerated acts which trigger automatic, latae sententiae excommunication. Some of these acts could conceivably be performed by a Pope; for instance, it seems a Pope could help procure an abortion. Is it, then, theoretically possible for a Pope … Continue reading
Posted in Crimes and Sanctions, The Pope
Tagged canon law, Catholic, excommunicate, excommunication, Pope
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Can a Pope Commit Heresy? (“Heresy” Defined)
Q: In theory, can a Pope commit heresy? If so, I’m trying to figure out who could declare that he was a heretic. What would happen? –Thomas A: This question had already been asked, before the September 24 announcement that … Continue reading