The pope’s recent comments on marriage Edward N. Peters, In the Light of the Law Monday, June 20, 2016 Echoing comments he has made elsewhere, the pope says “the great part” of Catholic marriages are null. A leading canon lawyer disputes that, and the Holy Father’s assertion that some cohabiting couples are “in a true marriage.” © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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The pope’s recent comments on marriage
Edward N. Peters, In the Light of the Law
Monday, June 20, 2016