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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 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 Reidy also received a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 2010.—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canon law
: a body of religious law governing the conduct of members of a particular faith
especially: the codified church law of the Roman Catholic Church
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Common law has been influenced by canon law in the areas of marriage and inheritance. Roman Catholic canon law, like the civil law, has been modeled on ancient Roman law. The source for Roman Catholic canon law is the Code of Canon Law. The Rudder (Pedalion) is a source for Greek Orthodox canon law. Jewish canon law is contained in the Talmud.
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