Annulment reform and a golden age for canon law

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The inevitability of an overhaul actually was confirmed before the synod began, when Francis created an 11-member commission to work on a simplification of annulment procedures led by Monsignor Pio Vito Pinto, dean of the Roman Rota, the main canon law court in Rome dealing with marriage cases.

Momentum was bolstered again last week, when Pope Francis reiterated his call for reform in a speech to the Rota.

“There was concern for speeding up the procedure for reasons of justice,” he said. “How many people wait for years for a sentence!”

Francis said the Church has a duty to say to people: “Yes, it’s true, your marriage is null,” or “No, your marriage is valid.”

http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/11/11/annulment-reform-and-a-golden-age-for-canon-law/

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1. How about the offspring of an annulled marriage?

Are they still bastards?

[No Vested Interest]

2. The children of annulled marriages never were bastards.

One should inform oneself before commenting on that which he/she doesn't know.

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3. They are not considered born out of wedlock?

Sorry, my error.

What is their status?

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4. Short answer - Civil law.

Google is your friend.

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5. I thought we were discussing Canon Law.

[No Vested Interest]

6. Canon 1137 of the Code of Canon Law.

As stated above, Google is replete with this information.
This is not new or recent news.

Now that explicit notice has been provided, I leave the commenter to inform him/her self.

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7. And here I thought I was a bastard by order of the Church.

I'll have to find another excuse.

I might become a Republican.

[No Vested Interest]

8. Whatever works for you - go for it. nt

[rug]

9. That title is usualy bestowed by popular acclaim.

No Vested Interest is correct about the ecclesiastical status of children born to Catholics who are not sacramentally married.

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10. Guess I'm just a putative bastard.

[rug]

11. Well, you're in the right place then.

Welcome.