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Vatican considers making ‘spiritual abuse’ a crime in Church law
The Vatican may make “spiritual abuse” a formalised crime in Church law, rather than merely an aggravating circumstance of other crimes. Source: CNA.
Conference will have ‘lasting impact on practice and understanding’
The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand held its 57th annual conference in Brisbane last week, with internationally recognised canonical experts providing attendees with practical skills and knowledge in this area of the Church’s essential ministry.
Australians lend a hand to Archdiocese of Suva
Since 2006, the Catholic Church in Australia has been assisting the Archdiocese of Suva and a number of other dioceses in the Pacific with canonical matters. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Vatican declares Archbishop Vigano excommunicated for schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former apostolic nuncio to the United States of America, has incurred the penalty of excommunication for having abandoned communion with the Bishop of Rome and the Catholic Church. Source: Vatican News.
International experts to speak at Canon Law Society conference
The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand has announced its 57th annual conference will take place September 2-5 at Rydges South Bank, Brisbane.The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand has announced its 57th annual conference will take place September 2-5 at Rydges South Bank, Brisbane.
Canon law studies resume after COVID break
Australian theological institute BBI-TAITE is again welcoming faculty from Saint Paul University Ottawa to teach units in the licentiate in canon law, after the face-to-face program had been suspended due to COVID-19.
Pope revises penal law of Eastern Catholic Churches
In a new Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio, Pope Francis has revised the penal law of the Eastern Churches, harmonising some aspects of the Eastern discipline with that of the Latin Church, while preserving the distinctive features of Eastern law. Source: Vatican News.
Pope Francis extends time to appeal dismissal from consecrated life
Pope Francis has amended canon law to give members of institutes of consecrated life more time to appeal a dismissal. Source: CNA.
British come to priest’s rescue in US canon law dispute
A popular canon law website will continue to offer its content to the public despite fears that it would have to shut down because of a copyright dispute over its English translation of the Church’s Code of Canon Law. Source: CNA.