Tag: papal decree

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Opinion

Can the Vatican reform pontifical not-so-secrecy?

Pontifical Not So Secrecy Title: Can the Vatican reform pontifical not-so-secrecy? Author: JD Flynn and Ed. Condon Publisher: The Pillar Date: 09FEB2022 “Pontifical secret” is one of those mysterious-sounding pieces of Church jargon that you won’t find anywhere else — the sort of phrase which cloaks the ordinary administrative business of the Church in an

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Pope Francis

Cardinals and bishops to lose special legal privileges under new papal decree

motu proprio April 30 Title: Cardinals and bishops to lose special legal privileges under new papal decree Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Magazine (America Media) Date: 30APR2021 Pope Francis has introduced a significant change to the law of the Vatican City State by granting jurisdiction to its ordinary tribunals to judge cardinals and bishops, like

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

Clergy Abuse Survivors Mark Summit Anniversary With Protest at Vatican

Abuse Survivors Protest Vatican Title: Clergy Abuse Survivors Mark Summit Anniversary With Protest at Vatican Author: Edward Pentin Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 24FEB2020 According to the victims, there has been insufficient progress in making meaningful changes since the 2019 summit. VATICAN CITY — A group of clerical abuse survivors gathered in Rome on Feb.

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