Canon lawyer compares prohibition of public Masses to interdicts in history
Interdicts are prohibitions 'whereby Church authority could shut down access to sacraments for the innocent as well as the guilty.'
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Articles tagged Ed Peters
Canonist: Open letter accusing pope of heresy ‘thought-provoking’ but ‘unconvincing’
Canon law expert Ed Peters contends that Pope Francis cannot be accused of heresy because of the principle of 'benignity,' where the pope's ambiguities must be interpreted in an orthodox way if at all possible.
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Canonist: Bishops refusing to publicly associate with Cdl. Burke could be schismatic
There could be canonical implications if American bishops are intentionally refusing to associate with a bishop in full communion with them and Rome, said Dr. Ed Peters.
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Canon lawyer: Pope Francis ‘should resign’ if Viganò’s testimony is true
'Viganò, in calling for Francis’ resignation, has done nothing more or less than exercise his right under Canon Law.'
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Vatican: Consecrated virgins no longer have to be virgins
In a confusing new Instruction for the Order of Virgins, 'perfect continence' and the 'virtue of chastity' are not required, which means the Blessed Virgin Mary would not have been eligible.
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Having divorced and ‘remarried’ Catholics teach religion violates Church law: Canon lawyer
'Some roles...are prohibited to certain members of the faithful based on their public actions.'
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Canon law tradition says a pope who commits formal heresy ceases to be pope: expert
'May that fact serve as a check against those tempted to engage in loose talk about popes and heresy.'
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There’s no way Amoris critics meet Church’s high bar for removing cardinals: canon lawyer
A canon lawyer says it would be canonically difficult to remove four cardinals from office for their request for moral clarification.
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