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Category Archives: Clergy Issues
Why is Cardinal Mahony Voting in the Conclave?
Q: Could you please comment on the assertions by Cardinal Mahony [of Los Angeles, California] that he is required to participate in the upcoming conclave? Many Catholics are grouping to protest his participation. –Douglas A: Douglas is referring to the … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Cardinal Mahony, Cardinal O'Brien, Catholic, college of cardinals, conclave
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Father Pavone’s “Suspension”: Priests for Life, Part II
(Part I of this article was posted on November 21, 2012, and can be read here.) In the first part of our discussion of the unhappy situation involving Priests for Life leader Fr. Frank Pavone and his bishop, Patrick Zurek … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Pavone, suspension, Zurek
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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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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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