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Pope Issues New Law On Reporting of Sex Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults In Vatican

On March 26, Pope Francis promulgated Law N. CCXCVII on the Protection of Minors and of Vulnerable Persons of Vatican City State.  It requires any public official of the Vatican City State who has information or a well-founded belief that … Continue reading

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BABYLON BEE: Death Penalty Still Permissible For People Who Drive Slowly In The Left Lane, Pope Fran…

BABYLON BEE: Death Penalty Still Permissible For People Who Drive Slowly In The Left Lane, Pope Francis Clarifies. Heh, indeed. Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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Pope Accepts Resignation of Cardinal McCarrick Amid Growing Sex Misconduct Charges

Crux reported today that at the Vatican, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from the College of Cardinals. The 88-year old cardinal's resignation comes amid growing numbers of complaints about past sexual abuse and misconduct by the … Continue reading

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SO I GUESS STEPHEN GREEN IS FIRST IN LINE TO BE THEIR NEXT POPE: New South African church celebrate…

SO I GUESS STEPHEN GREEN IS FIRST IN LINE TO BE THEIR NEXT POPE: New South African church celebrates drinking alcohol. “A pool table served as the altar, adorned with bottles of whiskey and beer. Six ministers at the altar … Continue reading

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The New York Times’ Ross Douthat On His New, Must-Read “To Change The Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism”

The New York Times’ Ross Douthat joined me this morning.  We will continue the conversation Saturday morning at 8 AM on MSNBC: Audio: 04-05hhs-douthat Transcript: Read more detail on Recent Law Professor posts –

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