Annulments
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Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
Pope Francis creates commission to assess reform of marriage nullity process in Italy
The pope made changes to canon law intended to streamline the process in 2015. Read more
Vatican requests courses to fill ‘urgent need’ for training in canon law
The Vatican issued guidelines and norms Thursday for calling for new courses in canon law, designed to respond to a... Read more
Philippine bill would recognize Catholic annulments
The Philippines’ House of Representatives passed a bill that would legally recognize church-decreed declarations of nullity, or annulments. Read more
Pope: new annulment process has an 'eminently pastoral' goal
On Saturday Pope Francis told participants in course on the streamlined annulment process that the main goal of the new... Read more
In speech to Rota, Pope Francis shows annulment conditions aren't loosening
In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Friday, Pope Francis affirmed the indissolubility of marriage and... Read more
The new annulment process went into effect this week
With the launch of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis’ reforms to the annulment process have gone into effect, giving... Read more
Pope: Communion for divorced, remarried isn't the only synod issue
Pope Francis told journalists on board his flight to Rome that giving communion to divorced and remarried Catholics is a... Read more
The Pope's annulment move? It's a good thing, Vatican official says
A member of the Vatican council charged with interpreting Church law says the increased role of bishops in the annulment... Read more
Revamped annulment process focuses on speed, role of local bishops
In a revamped marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has made significant changes, giving more of a role to the local... Read more
Vatican marriage commission could drop mandatory appeal for annulments
After it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed a commission to study a reform of the process of marriage... Read more
Vatican announces commission to streamline marriage process
Pope Francis will establish a commission to review the matrimonial process in canon law with the goal of simplifying the... Read more
Cleveland diocese ends annulment fees
In an effort to help more Catholics return to the practice of their faith, the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, will... Read more
