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canon law

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Recent Examples of canon law Morrison and her team, which includes a liaison who shares information from the Vatican and a Rotal advocate who’s licensed to appear before the Rota — the highest appellate court in the Catholic Church — are experts trained in canon law, the legal system of the Catholic Church. — Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 But Wolfgang Rothe — a priest and scholar of canon law — says this charge is often pitted at critics within the church. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 Bishop Vann graduated from the Angelicum in 1985 with a doctoral degree in canon law; Leo graduated two years later. — Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025 Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canon law

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The offensive philosophy has also worked in the majors, but the pitching, though improved, is far from elite.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Nearly four decades later, that philosophy remains the foundation of Arma’s growth.

— Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

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Some arrive curious about Route 66 nostalgia and find, instead, a working man’s theology of remembrance.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
The explosive growth of NAR, with its theology of demonization, conquest, and theocratic ambition, was a catalyst.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

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Yet, today, the State Department lists five times as many groups with extremist ideologies, as were designated in 2001, Hoffman noted.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Democrats hope that Talarico will benefit from Paxton's candidacy, given his history of personal controversies and more conservative ideology than Cornyn.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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