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a marriage valid under Catholic canon law
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re's rise to influence within the Vatican
Re was ordained for the Diocese of Brescia in 1957 and holds a doctorate in canon law from Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University, according to his Vatican biography.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
This period, governed by strict canon law, triggers a sequence of events designed to both honor the deceased pope and prepare for the election of a new pontiff.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
There is no provision in canon law for what to do if a pope becomes incapacitated.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
This period, governed by strict canon law, triggers a sequence of events designed to both honor the deceased pope and prepare for the election of a new pontiff.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
There is no provision in canon law for what to do if a pope becomes incapacitated.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Canon law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canon%20law. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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