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members—must take if domestic violence is to be stopped. The Church cannot choose to remain ignorant about violence in the home, or put on blinders to the violence that we must, as Christians, first acknowledge and then address. The Fatality Review reports a remarkable finding from its research.
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Dec 15, 2022 · There were at least 57 pro-abortion acts of hostility against churches from January 2022 to September 2022. FRC documented 342 occurrences of vandalism, 58 arson attacks or attempts, 12 gun-related incidents, 11 bomb threats, and 19 other incidences (assault, threats, interruption of worship services, etc.).
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Dec 17, 2022 · At least 420 acts of hostility against churches occurred in the United States over the past five years, while 57 of those hostile acts between January and September 2022 have been related to abortion, an analysis suggests.
Key Points. At least 420 acts of hostility against churches occurred between January 2018 and September 2022 across 45 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. At least 57 pro-abortion acts of hostility against churches occurred between January 2022 and September 2022. Summary.
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- Do The Changes Go Far Enough?
The wording and placement of canon 1395—grouped under “Offences Against Special Obligations” of clerics and, in this case, relating to the promises of celibacy—has removed any reference to “minors.” A revised canon 1398—which previously referred to excommunication for procuring an abortion, and is now covered under the second paragraph of canon 139...
The 1983 Code previously stated that only a baptized man could be validly ordained (canon 1024) and that penalties could be applied on those who attempt to administer sacraments while not being qualified to do so (see canons 1378 and 1379). There had, however, been no specific canon dealing with baptized women who had attempted ordination, nor any ...
The shortest book in the Code of Canon Law(Book V) deals with the administration of temporal goods and outlines how these are to be dealt with, in a manner of good stewardship (canon 1284) and accountability (canon 1287). Given the extent and monetary value of ecclesiastical holdings at local, diocesan and universal levels, there was surprisingly l...
In that they have closed gaps in the law that have become apparent over time, it can be argued that some of these measures will be successful. The penalties for attempting the ordination of women are now clearly codified, so any appeal to ignorance of the law will fail. Though the penalties relating to financial mismanagement have been significantl...
Dec 19, 2022 · The acts of hostility to churches included arson, bomb threats, gun-related incidents, assaults, and interruptions to worship. Some hostility fell into multiple categories. Seventy-seven percent of the events included vandalism. California topped the list of states with the most incidents at 51. Texas was next with 33, followed by New York at 31.
Jun 14, 2022 · Since civil unrest began on May 28, 2020, there have been at least 420 attacks against Catholic churches in the United States, including acts of arson which damaged or destroyed historic churches; spray-painting and graffiti of satanic messages; rocks and bricks thrown through windows; statues destroyed (often with heads cut off); and illegal di...
