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Category Archives: Crimes and Sanctions
Canon Law and False Abuse Allegations, Part II
(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
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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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
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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
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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
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