Traditionis Custodes: New Instructions from the Vatican

This adage, which comes from Roman law, is formulated as follows in Latin: “odiosa sunt restringenda, favores sunt amplianda.” It expresses both benevolence and concern for fairness, especially to avoid sentiments toward vengeance. Canon law has taken it up and it is an important source for interpreting the laws of the Church. In its mouth […]

Archbishop asks president-elect Boric to recognize Chile’s ‘religious soul’

Gabriel Boric, who won the 2021 Chilean presidential election, speaks after a candidates’ debate, Oct. 10, 2021. / Mediabanco Agencia via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Concepción, Chile, Dec 21, 2021 / 14:22 pm (CNA). Archbishop Fernando Natalio Chomali Garib of Concepción has expressed his hope that Gabriel Boric Font, Chile’s president elect, “will recognize and […]