canon law
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At the center of the research are previously overlooked excerpts from a lost papal letter preserved in a medieval collection of canon law in the Vatican.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The group is hoping a change of canon law will bring about the zero-tolerance policy worldwide, and has spoken to experts and compiled documents that they will give to Pope Leo.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
Francis remains in charge of the Vatican and the 1.3-billion-strong Catholic Church, even while unconscious and in the hospital, according to canon law.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
“As far as canon law is concerned, it’s impeccable,” Chirri said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
The Catholic Church has survived for centuries, not by passing on a ‘celibacy gene’ from one pope to the next, but by passing on the stories of the New Testament and of Catholic canon law.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
