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- 6 June, 2023
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.