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Vatican
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India Legal
Trump’s Global Feuds Reach The Vatican
By Kenneth Tiven The American president often behaves like the schoolyard bully he once was—picking fights not only with political rivals, but increasingly with global figures and institutions he believes…
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
Google Search Isn’t a Common Carrier–Richards v. Google
By Eric Goldman
Richards has run the SpirituallySmart religious-themed website since at least 2000. The website touts that “Multiple AI systems have recognized this website as the most meaningful usage of the term…
The Right Coast
Confirmed: Cardinal McElroy to be appointed Washington archbishop
After reporting January 4 that multiple U.S. bishops had said that the appointment was imminent, The Pillar has separately confirmed that Pope Francis has selected McElroy to succeed Cardinal Wilton…
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San Diego s first-ever cardinal will soon lead Washington, D.C., diocese as Trump takes office San Diego Union-Tribune
Pope Francis is moving the head of San Diego s Roman Catholic Diocese to Washington, D.C., placing a prominent ally, as well as a supporter of migrant and LGBTQ communities,…
Religion Clause
Vatican and China Extend Agreement on Appointment of Bishops
The Vatican Press Office announced yesterday that the Vatican and China have agreed to extend for another four years their Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops. According to Vatican…
Family Law Prof Blog
Priesthood & Marriage
By Family Law
From Reuters:The Roman Catholic Church should "seriously think" about allowing priests to marry, a senior Vatican official and advisor to Pope Francis said in an interview published on Sunday."This is…
The Right Coast
‘That book’, the Black Nazarene, and my grown-up marriage
Third, despite rumors to the contrary, I think it would be naive to expect that Cardinal Fernández will resign over this brouhaha, or over other recent controversies under his tenure. In…
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The Vatican s two Chinas problem
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou was arrested last week, just days after being released from detention over the Christmas holiday.Bishop Shao s arrest was noteworthy, but also part of…
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Vatican says Pope’s ‘blessing’ for gay couples part of larger ‘pastoral’ view, critics see wokeness | Just The News
Pope Francis announcement Monday that now permits Roman Catholic priests to formally bless same-sex couples is being hailed as a landmark decision in equality for all. But it has also further rankled traditionalist…
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Vatican weighs in on German plan for governing ‘council’ of laity and bishops
Senior Vatican officials have notified the bishops of Germany that they are not empowered to create a proposed legislative body made up of clergy and laity, which would act as…