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When Can a Catholic Church Charge Visitors an Entrance Fee?
Q: During a visit to a city in Europe, we went to attend evening Mass at the city’s cathedral. During the day, it is visited by many tourists and has an entrance fee to support the maintenance of the building. … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Mass, Other Canonical Questions, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged basilica, canon law, cathedral, Catholic, entrance fee, tourist, visitor
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How Can Arranged Marriages be Valid?
Q: While doing journalistic research recently, I was shocked to discover that even in this day and age, there are some countries and cultures where parents still arrange their children’s marriages. The bride and groom don’t know each other, and … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged arranged marriage, canon law, Catholic, forced marriage, underage
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How Are Religious Institutes Obliged to Support Members Who Leave?
Q: My work includes much interaction with women religious. Is there any guidance in canon law that provides for a religious who professed vows with their institute and then had to leave? I thought that canon law required a certain … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions, Rights of the Faithful
Tagged brother, canon law, Catholic, indult of departure, perpetual vows, religious, religious institute, sister
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Archbishop Viganó and the Extrajudicial Process
Q: Ok, as per Archbishop Viganó what is an “extrajudicial penal trial”? If it is extrajudicial, how can it be a trial? That sounds like being called into the principal’s office, not appearing before a magistrate. Do we assume they … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Crimes and Sanctions
Tagged canon law, Catholic, extrajudicial, schism, Vigano
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Investigating Alleged Supernatural Phenomena
Q: I read your “Obedience and Canon 1752,” about the people in Texas who claim God is telling them the Pope is a usurper. It led me to wonder: did the bishop of that diocese ever investigate their alleged claims … Continue reading
Posted in Other Canonical Questions
Tagged apparitions, bishop, canon law, Catholic, investigation, San Antonio, supernatural phenomena
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